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Why don't I pull any hairs on vacation? Why do my hair pulling urges get stronger on vacation?

Why don't I pull any hairs on vacation? Why do ...

If you’ve got chronic hair pulling, AKA Trichotillomania, you’ve probably experienced periods of fluctuations in the frequency of your urges. Maybe your urges were worse while you’re going through a...

Why don't I pull any hairs on vacation? Why do ...

If you’ve got chronic hair pulling, AKA Trichotillomania, you’ve probably experienced periods of fluctuations in the frequency of your urges. Maybe your urges were worse while you’re going through a...

THREE Trichotillomania Research Opportunities from Universities!

THREE Trichotillomania Research Opportunities f...

Trichotillomania research opportunities.

THREE Trichotillomania Research Opportunities f...

Trichotillomania research opportunities.

"My recovery encompasses much more than my hair growth;" From Peer Coach Gessie

"My recovery encompasses much more than my hair...

My trichotillomania journey began when I started pulling my hair out at age 11, followed by plucking my eyebrows at 14. Now, at 25 years old, I am a passionate...

"My recovery encompasses much more than my hair...

My trichotillomania journey began when I started pulling my hair out at age 11, followed by plucking my eyebrows at 14. Now, at 25 years old, I am a passionate...

Grab a fidget toy. And then...? How to know if a fidget toy will be effective for your body-focused repetitive behavior.

Grab a fidget toy. And then...? How to know if ...

If you’ve done any research about preventing trichotillomania, dermatillomania, onychophagia, and other body-focused repetitive behavior urges, you’ve probably seen a lot of people talking about fidget toys. 

Grab a fidget toy. And then...? How to know if ...

If you’ve done any research about preventing trichotillomania, dermatillomania, onychophagia, and other body-focused repetitive behavior urges, you’ve probably seen a lot of people talking about fidget toys. 

“What hair regrowth serum works the best?” And other well-intentioned questions about Trichotillomania & other body-focused repetitive behaviors

“What hair regrowth serum works the best?” And ...

If you’ve been in a Facebook group for hair pulling (Trichotillomania), skin picking (Dermatillomania), nail biting (Onychophagia), or any other BFRBs- you’ve probably seen questions similar to: What serum works...

“What hair regrowth serum works the best?” And ...

If you’ve been in a Facebook group for hair pulling (Trichotillomania), skin picking (Dermatillomania), nail biting (Onychophagia), or any other BFRBs- you’ve probably seen questions similar to: What serum works...

A Dream Come True: From Peer Coach Barbara Lally

A Dream Come True: From Peer Coach Barbara Lally

This blog is written by HabitAware Peer Coach Barbara, author of the Trichster Diaries, and a BFRB advocate. We are so happy to have her as a part of the HabitAware...

A Dream Come True: From Peer Coach Barbara Lally

This blog is written by HabitAware Peer Coach Barbara, author of the Trichster Diaries, and a BFRB advocate. We are so happy to have her as a part of the HabitAware...

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