Lip biting can be a challenging behavior for those who experience it regularly, especially when it stems from underlying anxiety. While...

Have you ever caught yourself biting your lip without realizing when it started? This body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) affects...

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

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

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...

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....

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...