BFRB Education

To Olivia Munn: Thank You for Speaking Up About...

Dear Olivia, Thank you. For your voice. For your courage. For showing up so fully and honestly on Dax Shepard’s podcast and speaking the words so many of us have...

To Olivia Munn: Thank You for Speaking Up About...

Dear Olivia, Thank you. For your voice. For your courage. For showing up so fully and honestly on Dax Shepard’s podcast and speaking the words so many of us have...

BFRBs: Incredible Brain Hack?

By Laura Hope Hobson, PA-C Our internal state and external environment are in constant flux, so we all need tools that help us regulate ourselves in this world to maintain...

BFRBs: Incredible Brain Hack?

By Laura Hope Hobson, PA-C Our internal state and external environment are in constant flux, so we all need tools that help us regulate ourselves in this world to maintain...

What Therapy Is Best for Trichotillomania?

written by ChatGPTTrichotillomania, also known as hair-pulling disorder, is a Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior (BFRB) that can be deeply distressing and difficult to manage. If you’re wondering, “What therapy is best...

What Therapy Is Best for Trichotillomania?

written by ChatGPTTrichotillomania, also known as hair-pulling disorder, is a Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior (BFRB) that can be deeply distressing and difficult to manage. If you’re wondering, “What therapy is best...

5 Myths About BFRB's You Probably Didn't Know

Despite increased openness, myths about body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)—like trichotillomania, dermatillomania, and onychophagia—still persist online. Misinformation, especially on social media, can lead to misdiagnosis and prevent people from receiving appropriate,...

5 Myths About BFRB's You Probably Didn't Know

Despite increased openness, myths about body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)—like trichotillomania, dermatillomania, and onychophagia—still persist online. Misinformation, especially on social media, can lead to misdiagnosis and prevent people from receiving appropriate,...

Is There a Cure for BFRB's? Here's What Therapi...

While there is currently no cure for body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like trichotillomania, skin picking, and nail biting, there are effective treatment options to support long-term recovery. Experts emphasize that...

Is There a Cure for BFRB's? Here's What Therapi...

While there is currently no cure for body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like trichotillomania, skin picking, and nail biting, there are effective treatment options to support long-term recovery. Experts emphasize that...

If You Bite Your Nails, Then You May Have This ...

Onychophagia, also known as chronic nail biting or nail biting disorder, is a common Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior (BFRB) that affects 20–30% of people, often starting in childhood or adolescence. This...

If You Bite Your Nails, Then You May Have This ...

Onychophagia, also known as chronic nail biting or nail biting disorder, is a common Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior (BFRB) that affects 20–30% of people, often starting in childhood or adolescence. This...