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TLC
Aug 30, 20245 min read
Finding Community and Connection: Online Resources for Those Affected by BFRBs
Living with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) can sometimes feel isolating and overwhelming. But remember, there's a whole...
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Liana
Mar 7, 20244 min read
My Dermatillomania Story
This nasty habit started sometime during my early childhood years. It started with the scabs I’d get as a kid that was prone to...
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Krista
Mar 7, 20242 min read
A Kid's Guide to Hair Pulling
Written by two youth members of the BFRB community, this insightful article helps kid's navigate their BFRB journey. Hair pulling or...
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Hugh Grubb, M.F.T.
Mar 7, 202411 min read
Awakening from the Trance
Trichotillomania touches on all levels of human experience, from the neurological to the spiritual. It represents the interactions of...
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Ruth Golomb, M.Ed., LCPC
Mar 7, 202411 min read
Help Yourself: A Self-Help Program to Manage Hair Pulling
Written by: Ruth Golomb, M.Ed., LCPC and Sherrie Vavrichek, LCSW-C Senior Clinician, Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington How do...
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Jon E. Grant, MD, JD, MPH
Mar 7, 20247 min read
Medications for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
If you are considering taking medication for BFRBs , please understand that no drug is currently approved by the Food and Drug...
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Jon E. Grant, MD, JD, MPH
Mar 7, 20246 min read
N-acetylcysteine for Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, and Nail Biting
What is N-acetylcysteine? N-acetylcysteine is an amino acid which can be found at nutrition and health food stores. This supplement...
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TLC
Mar 7, 20248 min read
Evidence-based Therapeutic Treatment for BFRBs
Research into treatments for BFRBs , particularly hair pulling and skin picking disorder , has grown steadily over the past decade....
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Jennie Gault, L.M.F.T.
Jul 8, 20224 min read
26 Tips for Skin Picking: A to Z
A lone time can be a trigger so make the right choice even when no one is looking. B and-aids: try the advanced healing ones or small...
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