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 »
Medications for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
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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 »
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 »
How to Stop Compulsively Biting Your Tongue
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs There are several reasons someone might bite their tongue, including teeth misalignment and bruxism. However, some people may also… Read more »
Encouraging Hair Growth After Trichotillomania
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Trichotillomania often results in noticeable hair loss, revealed through patchy bald spots, thinning hair, regrowth patterns, and inflamed skin…. Read more »
How to Stop Nail Picking
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Picking at uneven nails from time to time usually isn’t a cause for concern. However, when it becomes a… Read more »
How Hair Eating Impacts the Body
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Trichophagia is often a result of trichotillomania and can lead to a wide range of health complications. Typically, ingested… Read more »
How Do I Stop My Baby from Chewing Their Tongue?
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs As the excitement grows about several milestones newborns achieve, one curious behavior often catches every parent’s attention: biting the… Read more »
Is BFRB a Form Of Stimming?
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Self-stimulating behaviors, also commonly known as stimming, are self-regulating habits and sounds one indulges in to deal with extreme… Read more »