Nail picking , or onychotillomania , affects many individuals, and understanding how to support nail and skin recovery is crucial for...

Dermatillomania , also known as excoriation disorder or skin picking disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by repeated and...

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...

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)...

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

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...

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

Dermatillomania , or skin picking, is classified as a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) and is usually exhibited by compulsive skin...

Skin biting , also known as dermatophagia, has become a topic of discussion due to the increasing focus on mental health and behaviors...