Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)  affect approximately 1 in 20 people, impacting both those who experience them and their...

Trichotillomania , characterized by recurrent urges to pull out one's hair, affects millions of individuals and can significantly impact...

If you or someone you care about is experiencing hair-pulling behaviors, understanding the diagnostic process for trichotillomania can...

If you’re reading this, you’re likely seeking a better understanding of hair pulling disorder or trichotillomania and how to manage...

Discovering the path to wellness starts with understanding Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) . These common yet often...

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

Trichotillomania often results in noticeable hair loss, revealed through patchy bald spots, thinning hair, regrowth patterns, and...

Trichophagia is often a result of trichotillomania and can lead to a wide range of health complications. Typically, ingested hair may...

Self-stimulating behaviors, also commonly known as stimming, are self-regulating habits and sounds one indulges in to deal with extreme...

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

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...

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....

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...

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

by Nancy J. Keuthen, Ph.D. & David Pauls, Ph.D., Retired This article summarizes published results from the TTM Family Study...

If you are looking for tips on how to manage your trichotillomania , you’ve come to the right place. Many of the following tips have...