What are “Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors?”

“Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors” is a term for a number of problems that involve pulling, biting, picking, or scraping at one’s own hair, skin, or nails for example. People who struggle with these issues are often extremely frustrated in their attempts to stop, self-critical and shameful for the inability to stop, and many do not realize that what they’re struggling with is a recognized condition that our counselors and therapists in Denver or online/remote can treat.

The most common example you might be familiar with is hair pulling or “trichotillomania.” This involves repeatedly pulling hairs at one or more sites, including the scalp, eyelashes, or eyebrows. People will this often pull so frequently they experience bald patches and hair thinning, and this is often a source of extreme shame and embarrassment. Another common example is excoriation or skin picking, and this involves picking at one or more sites on the body. Other examples include cheek biting, biting at nails or skin around nail, or biting at the lip. These tend to be very destructive, leading to cosmetic damage such as bleeding or scarring—sometimes infection which can lead to worse injuries.

We Offer Effective Treatments for Anxiety, and OCD-Related Disorders

The truth remains that most anxiety and OCD-related disorders such as Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors do not respond effective to traditional, supportive talk therapy alone. While support is essential, these disorders require effective, individualized and structured treatments that we provide both remotely/by phone and in-person in the Denver, CO area. Contact us today to learn more about we can provide a free consultation to determine treatment options for you or your loved one.

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