Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: Skin Picking and Hair Pulling
Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are a category of mental health conditions characterized by compulsive actions that result in self-injury. The two most common BFRBs are trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation disorder (skin picking). These behaviors often start in adolescence and can become chronic, causing significant distress and impairment. Trichotillomania: Compulsive Hair Pulling Trichotillomania, or hair […]
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