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Glossary Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

repetitive self-grooming actions causing physical harm, like hair pulling

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) are a group of related disorders characterized by repetitive self-grooming behaviors that can cause physical damage. These behaviors include hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (dermatillomania), and nail biting (onychophagia). They are often performed in response to stress or anxiety and can lead to significant distress and impairment in daily functioning.

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research Hair Care and Hair‐Focused Repetitive Behaviors: A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study

January 2026 in “Health Science Reports”

This study highlights a complex link between hair care and HFRBDs and suggests that personalized hair care strategies could improve condition management and be integrated into professional guidance by clinicians and hair experts.

research Body-focused repetitive behaviors and the dermatology patient

17 citations , August 2018 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

This article discusses body-focused repetitive behaviors like trichotillomania and excoriation disorder, noting their higher prevalence than previously thought and the importance of dermatologic and psychiatric assessment in treatment; it reports no new clinical results.

research An Unusual Compulsive Behavior Related to Scalp Psoriasis and Hair Follicle Anxiety in Young Men

August 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders”

This case series describes young men with mild scalp psoriasis and a family history of androgenetic alopecia who exhibit a compulsive behavior of preserving scalp scales, highlighting a potential body-focused repetitive behavior.

research Body Focused Repetitive Behavior at an Unusual Site and in an Unusual Pattern - Symmetrical Trichotillomania

January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology”

This case report documents a rare instance of body-focused repetitive behavior in a 37-year-old male physician who compulsively pulled hair from his thighs due to exam stress, highlighting the variability in presentation and demographics of such disorders and the potential for psychiatric comorbidity.

research Cross-sectional survey examining skin picking and hair pulling disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

12 citations , December 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

In this study, individuals with body-focused repetitive behaviors reported increased symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the psychological impact of pandemic-related societal changes on this population.

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The user is struggling with hair loss and has tried treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride without success, considering a hair transplant as a future option. Others suggest focusing on mental health and self-worth beyond physical appearance, while some share their own experiences with similar treatments and outcomes.

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