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What Abbott Elementary Can Teach Us About BFRBs, Perfectionism, and Giving Ourselves a Break

What Abbott Elementary Can Teach Us About BFRBs...

While Abbott Elementary isn't a show about mental health conditions like body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), its characters have a lot to teach us about perfectionism, self-compassion, and learning when to...

What Abbott Elementary Can Teach Us About BFRBs...

While Abbott Elementary isn't a show about mental health conditions like body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), its characters have a lot to teach us about perfectionism, self-compassion, and learning when to...

"No Pull November"? Maybe not. Try "No Shame November!"

"No Pull November"? Maybe not. Try "No Shame No...

Have you heard of "No Shave November," where men let their beards grow out for cancer research? We love this fun way to raise awareness! "No Pull November" isn't a...

"No Pull November"? Maybe not. Try "No Shame No...

Have you heard of "No Shave November," where men let their beards grow out for cancer research? We love this fun way to raise awareness! "No Pull November" isn't a...

Everyday Magic: Managing Trichotillomania & BFRBs with Mindful Rituals

Everyday Magic: Managing Trichotillomania & BFR...

Celebrating Practical Magic 2! Discover how crafting simple, compassionate self-care rituals can help you manage trichotillomania and dermatillomania without expecting perfection.

Everyday Magic: Managing Trichotillomania & BFR...

Celebrating Practical Magic 2! Discover how crafting simple, compassionate self-care rituals can help you manage trichotillomania and dermatillomania without expecting perfection.

Trichotillomania: Online Research Study for Parent-Child Pairs

Trichotillomania: Online Research Study for Par...

This project (IRB #16088) is recruiting parent-child pairs in which the child has trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, for a study examining family treatment experiences, perceptions, and barriers. Right now, we...

Trichotillomania: Online Research Study for Par...

This project (IRB #16088) is recruiting parent-child pairs in which the child has trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, for a study examining family treatment experiences, perceptions, and barriers. Right now, we...

We Took Our Research to the 2026 BFRB Conference in Oxford, UK. Here's What We Shared –

We Took Our Research to the 2026 BFRB Conferenc...

Last week, I had the opportunity to present HabitAware's ongoing NIMH-funded research at the Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB)  UK Conference at Oxford University, a gathering of experts from all backgrounds:...

We Took Our Research to the 2026 BFRB Conferenc...

Last week, I had the opportunity to present HabitAware's ongoing NIMH-funded research at the Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB)  UK Conference at Oxford University, a gathering of experts from all backgrounds:...

Sharing BFRB Stories for BFRB Awareness Week 2026: Advocates From Around The World

Sharing BFRB Stories for BFRB Awareness Week 20...

You are not alone. Your BFRB story is one of hundreds of thousands, and we each make up a chapter of one amazing book. Hear from fellow advocates and community...

Sharing BFRB Stories for BFRB Awareness Week 20...

You are not alone. Your BFRB story is one of hundreds of thousands, and we each make up a chapter of one amazing book. Hear from fellow advocates and community...

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