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WASHINGTON (THE WASHINGTON POST) – According to the National Institutes of Health, trichotillomania, the official name for compulsive hair pulling, may affect as much as 4 per cent of the US population. It is also more likely to involve women than men, according to NIH. Last year, the comedian Amy Schumer shared that she has […]

The technique involves touching or rubbing skin gently, either rubbing fingertips together or stroking the palm or the back of the arm.

For people who bite their nails, pick at their skin, or engage in other body-focused repetitive behaviors, new research shows that a simple technique called habit replacement could help. Here's what to know.

(CNN) — Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research

(CNN) — Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research

This research may offer relief for people with repetitive body-focused behaviors — such as skin picking and hair pulling — that can affect their mental health.

(CNN) — Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research

Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviours, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research may offer hope for relief.

(CNN) — Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research

This new research highlights the value of habit replacement intervention, supported by the fact that apparent low usefulness/efficacy of other methods for patients can often manifest in poorer retention.