This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Compulsive skin biting around the fingers affects millions of people, yet many suffer in silence, unsure where to turn… Read more »
50 Ways to Stop Pulling Your Hair
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs If you are looking for tips on how to manage your trichotillomania, you’ve come to the right place. Many… Read more »
Medications for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs If you are considering taking medication for BFRBs, please understand that no drug is currently approved by the Food… Read more »
N-acetylcysteine for Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, and Nail Biting
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs What is N-acetylcysteine? N-acetylcysteine is an amino acid which can be found at nutrition and health food stores. This… Read more »
Affiliate Updates: Summer 2025
An IOCDF Affiliate carries out the mission of the International OCD Foundation through programs at the local community level within the United States. Each Affiliate is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit… Read more »
Institutional Member Updates: Spring 2025
Institutional Members are clinics and programs in the US and around the globe that offer residential and/or intensive treatment for OCD and related disorders, are specialty outpatient clinics with a… Read more »
10 Techniques to Distract from Lip Biting
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Have you ever caught yourself biting your lip without realizing when it started? This body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) affects… Read more »
How to Stop Biting the Inside of Your Cheeks
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Biting of cheeks is a type of body-focused repetitive behavior characterized by constant biting of one’s inside cheeks. If… Read more »
Bridging Borders: Advocacy Across the Globe
Andrew Gottworth is an IOCDF Advocate based in Berlin who leads the IOCDF International Networking and Advocacy Group (INAG), a vibrant mix of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and… Read more »
Join us in sending Messages of Hope this holiday season!
The holidays can be a hard time for those who are away from home to get help with their OCD. Something as simple as a card and a message from… Read more »