The impact of BFRBs is not usually felt by the patient alone. Their close friends and relatives often have to step up and provide...

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

Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are common among children due to a combination of developmental, psychological, and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

As the excitement grows about several milestones newborns achieve, one curious behavior often catches every parent's attention: biting...

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

The TLC Foundation for BFRBs Young Adult Action Council met with a variety of community members from underserved populations that shared...

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...

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...