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 »
Posts Categorized: BFRBs
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 »
How To Stop Biting And Picking At Lips
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs We all have bad habits we want to shake off for our wellness. Body-focused repetitive behaviors are often some… Read more »
Help Yourself: A Self-Help Program to Manage Hair Pulling
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Written by:Ruth Golomb, M.Ed., LCPC & Sherrie Vavrichek, LCSW-C How do you help yourself when you have a difficult… Read more »
Evidence-based Therapeutic Treatment for BFRBs
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Research into treatments for BFRBs, particularly hair pulling and skin picking disorder, has grown steadily over the past decade…. Read more »
Is Skin Biting Considered Self Harm
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Skin biting, also known as dermatophagia, has become a topic of discussion due to the increasing focus on mental… Read more »
Is Dermatillomania an Addiction?
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Dermatillomania, or skin picking, is classified as a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) and is usually exhibited by compulsive skin… Read more »
Can Stress Cause Me to Keep Biting My Tongue
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Tongue biting, also referred to as tongue chewing, is a habit an individual can develop in response to stress… Read more »
Is Picking Nails Normal, or a Sign of Something Worse?
This blog was originally posted by the TLC Foundation for BFRBs Picking nails may be nothing more than an old habit that is hard to break, but it could also… Read more »