Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
It is estimated that approximately 2-5% of the general public suffer from trichotillomania and approximately 5% from skin picking. Unfortunately, very few health and mental health professionals are educated and trained about effective treatment for these Body Focused Repetitive Disorders.
Body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) is a term used to describe a complex group of disorders that cause people to repeatedly touch and damage their hair and body. BFRB's include hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting.
For more information on the symptoms and specialize treatment of BFRB's, please click on the below links:
Excoriation Disorder (Compulsive Skin Picking)
