Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors can be emotionally and physically overwhelming, hence the need for coping strategies to get one...

Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) often result in noticeable physical changes, from hair loss to skin or nail damage. These...

We all have bad habits we want to shake off for our wellness. Body-focused repetitive behaviors are often some of the habits that people...

Like lip biting and hair pulling, we may not think much about biting our cheeks frequently. It may feel like a regular occurrence,...

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...

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

Written by two youth members of the BFRB  community, this insightful article helps kid's navigate their BFRB journey. ‍ Hair pulling or...

Trichotillomania touches on all levels of human experience, from the neurological to the spiritual. It represents the interactions of...

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

Written by: Ruth Golomb, M.Ed., LCPC and Sherrie Vavrichek, LCSW-C Senior Clinician, Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington How do...

Find someone you can trust - it's okay to ask for help At school, the most important thing to do is have someone there you can trust...

Ellen has been involved with TLC since 1998 and attributes much of her continued success in treating her hair pulling—and in life—to the...

This article was written by a BFRB community member who participated in a small group of skin pickers that met daily with Charley...

Utilize the counseling center Campuses across the country and the world are equipped to make the transition as well as your time in...

Probably the single greatest source of problems in any relationship is when one partner sets out to change the other. The most successful...

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

Nail biting , also known as onychophagia, can transcend from childhood to adulthood. While it is a common habit, it may become a...

Whether stroking, pulling, examining, losing or growing it, the heart of trichotillomania is, of course, hair. All of us love hair, but...

Tongue biting , also referred to as tongue chewing, is a habit an individual can develop in response to stress or anxiety. Tongue biting...

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