Living with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) can sometimes feel isolating and overwhelming. But remember, there's a whole...

Family history may explain body-focused repetitive behaviors . Research suggests a genetic predisposition for nail biting , hair pulling...

Step 1: Identify Your Triggers Sensory : Sensations I have before, during, and after I pull/pick (ex. scalp itches; hair feels coarse)...

BFRBs are stubborn problems with many different inputs that must all be addressed in a comprehensive way. Getting recovered therefore...

If you are considering taking medication for BFRBs , please understand that no drug is currently approved by the Food and Drug...

What is N-acetylcysteine? N-acetylcysteine is an amino acid which can be found at nutrition and health food stores. This supplement...

Research into treatments for BFRBs , particularly hair pulling and skin picking disorder , has grown steadily over the past decade....

What can teachers, guidance counselors, or administrators do when they notice a child pulling out hair or picking at their skin ? Here...

Specialized therapies can relieve a wide range of Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), from trichophagia to lip and cheek biting...

by Suzanne Mouton-Odum, Ph.D. & Ruth Golomb, M.Ed., LCPC The purpose of this article is not to frighten our community or to suggest that...