#bfrbawareness

[skinpickingsupport]

For the last day of BFRB Awareness Week, I want to announce that Scars of Shame is now free to watch online!

Please reblog to spread awareness about compulsive skin picking through this comprehensive documentary, which features top BFRB experts! Let us know what you think by commenting or using #ScarsOfShame in your posts!

#skinpickingsupport #skinpicking #compulsiveskinpicking #dermatillomania #mentalhealthdocumentary #canadiandocumentary #indiedocumentary #indiedoc #excoriationdisorder #skinpickingdisorder #chronicskinpicking #dermatillomaniaawareness #skinpickingawareness #excoriationawareness #bfrbawareness #bfrbweek #bfrbbrave #pickingme #trichotillomania #trich #ttm #BFRBs #scarsofshame

[brettneys]

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

In my last two posts I mentioned compulsions and how BFRBs (Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors) are on the OCD spectrum. Well, we’re going to take a closer look at what obsessive compulsive disorder really is. And maybe then you’ll get a better understanding on what goes on in the mind of people like me.

Obsessive compulsive disorder is a chronic mental illness in which one suffers intensely from recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or rituals (compulsions) which they cannot control.

Obsessions are thoughts, images, or impulses that occur repeatedly. They are unwanted, intrusive, and often disturbing. Obsessions almost never make sense, especially to those who have them. Obsessions are most generally accompanied by uncomfortable feelings such as fear, disgust, or doubt. Sufferers try to prevent obsessions or make them go away by performing rituals, or compulsions. Compulsions are the acts repeatedly performed to obtain relief from the discomfort caused by obsessions, and are often done without realizing, hair pulling for example. However, the relief obtained is only temporary, hence the constant, repeated performing of these rituals. In some instances, people could suffer from either obsessions or compulsions, but not both. If left untreated, obsessions and the need to perform rituals can take over a person’s life.

OCD symptoms usually begin gradually and tend to vary in severity throughout a person’s life. Symptoms can worsen when a person experiences greater stress in their life. OCD symptoms can cause distress, take up a lot of time, or significantly interfere with a person’s work, social life, and relationships. Symptoms can become so severe or time consuming that is becomes disabling. Some of the complications from OCD symptoms include, but are not limited to; health issues (ex. dermatitis from excessive, repeated hand washing), inability to attend work, school, or social activities, troubled relationships (family relationships, friendships, and romantic relationships), overall poor quality of life, and suicidal thoughts or even behaviors.

While there is no known cause of OCD, there are a few theories. The main theories are biology, such as the changes in the body’s own natural chemistry or brain function; genetics, although specific genes have yet to be identified; environmental factors such as infections have been suggested, but further research is needed. There are also other factors thought to possibly increase the risk of developing or triggering OCD symptoms such as a family history of relatives with OCD, stressful or traumatic life events, or having other mental health disorders (i.e. anxiety, depression, tic disorders), or even substance abuse.

While there is no legitimate cure for obsessive compulsive disorder, medications and therapy have been known to lessen the severity of OCD symptoms. If you think you possibly show signs of OCD talk to your healthcare professional about referring you to a mental health professional to get an accurate diagnosis and to receive the proper help possibly needed.

#obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocd #ocdawareness #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehavior #bfrb #bfrbawareness #trichotillomania #trichotillomaniaawareness #trich #trichster #trichstersunite #trichsteroftumblr #newblog #tumblrblog #blog post

[mymistag]

KALA's interview is out ! Discover who runs the peer support group for trichotillomania in Toronto and of course discover what trichotillomania is and what it means to deal with it's stigma. Link in the bio 🎬⬇️ . . . #mistag #mentalhealthstigma #thisiswhatmentalillnesslookslike #selfcareisforeveryone #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalillness #trichotillomania #trichotillomaniaawareness #trichotillomaniarecovery #trichotillomaniac #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehaviors #bfrbawareness #bfrb #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalillnessadvocate https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gi72SHLB_/?igshid=1gzwhj5krqiod

#mistag #mentalhealthstigma #thisiswhatmentalillnesslookslike #selfcareisforeveryone #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalillness #trichotillomania #trichotillomaniaawareness #trichotillomaniarecovery #trichotillomaniac #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehaviors #bfrbawareness #bfrb #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalillnessadvocate

[wanderhipnose]

🆃🆁🅸🅲🅾🆃🅸🅻🅾🅼🅰🅽🅸🅰 Tricotilomania é uma desordem comportamental caracterizada pelo impulso incontrolável de arrancar pelos ou fios ou tufos de cabelo. Tricotilomania (do grego trico=cabelo + tilo=puxar + mania) é uma desordem comportamental crônica, caracterizada pelo impulso recorrente e incontrolável de arrancar fios ou tufos de cabelos do couro cabeludo, sobrancelhas e cílios ou, com menor frequência, de qualquer outra região do corpo (braços, pernas, barba, tórax, púbis, etc.), o que resulta no aparecimento de uma falha capilar perceptível na região do corpo que sofreu a agressão. Os portadores do distúrbio se referem a um período de tensão crescente que antecede à pulsão de puxar e arrancar o pelo ou fio de cabelo, seguido por sensação de alívio e prazer, assim que o desejo é atendido. Há casos em que o ato é consciente e, de certo modo, segue um ritual. A pessoa seleciona os fios que pretende arrancar de acordo com um critério pré-estabelecido (cabelos brancos, rebeldes, crespos, muito finos ou grossos demais, por exemplo) e passa a puxá-los com as mãos, ou utilizando objetos que facilitem o processo, visando acalmar a pressão interna. Parte dos portadores desse transtorno psiquiátrico, porém, age automaticamente, sem se dar conta do que está fazendo, ocupada e distraída que está com atividades sedentárias, como a leitura, a conversa ao telefone, o programa na TV ou a direção de um automóvel. Estudos clínicos sugerem que, aproximadamente 40% dos pacientes desenvolvem o hábito de engolir os fios, distúrbio que caracteriza a tricofagia.Geralmente pode vir junto o hábito de roer unhas, que da mesma forma, caso a pessoa venha a ingerir as unhas, essas podem se acumular no trato digestivo, necessitando de cirurgia. . . . . . #trichotillomania #alopecia #trich #bfrb #hairpulling #hairloss #trichotillomaniaawareness #mentalhealth #skinpicking #bfrbawareness #ocd #dermatillomania #microblading #hairlosssolution #mentalhealthawareness #nailbiting #eyebrows #trichotillomaniarecovery #bfrbs #wigs #excoriationdisorder #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehaviors #hairpullingdisorder #anxiety #skinpickingdisorder #excoriation #brows #alopeciaareata #beauty #bhfy (em JK Shopping DF) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMusf_VBs0V/?igshid=3g9iwjbbfkuc

#trichotillomania #alopecia #trich #bfrb #hairpulling #hairloss #trichotillomaniaawareness #mentalhealth #skinpicking #bfrbawareness #ocd #dermatillomania #microblading #hairlosssolution #mentalhealthawareness #nailbiting #eyebrows #trichotillomaniarecovery #bfrbs #wigs #excoriationdisorder #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehaviors #hairpullingdisorder #anxiety #skinpickingdisorder #excoriation #brows #alopeciaareata #beauty #bhfy

[mrssquishbeans]

Since I’m having a FU day I’m constantly trying to not think about all the bad stuff running around in my head. I’ve consumed comfort food in form of chilli instant ramen, ice cream & cola zero. Now I actually got up from the couch to at least make my outside feel pretty-ish again. Self tan ftw. ☀️ . Now it’s going to oxidase for a few hours and I’m sitting in a towel on the couch again. Watching some of my favourite YouTubers. . @sortedfood @macennalee @alexapoletti @thenerdforge @nerdecrafter @jazzybum @mykie @nerdynummies @emilyboo_official . #fibromyalgia #anxiety #depression #gad #generalizedanxietydisorder #highlysensitiveperson #hsp #ocd #excoriationdisorder #trichotillomania #oniomania #agoraphobia #thanatophobia #astraphobia #aerophobia #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #bfrbawareness #bfrbs #becausewhynot #80schild #instadaily #photooftheday #kidult #ihavethisthingwithcolour #livecolourfully #lifestylephotography #cutester #rainbowaesthetic https://www.instagram.com/p/CDv2sS2H0Hs/?igshid=1d5o60swg9o13

#fibromyalgia #anxiety #depression #gad #generalizedanxietydisorder #highlysensitiveperson #hsp #ocd #excoriationdisorder #trichotillomania #oniomania #agoraphobia #thanatophobia #astraphobia #aerophobia #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #bfrbawareness #bfrbs #becausewhynot #80schild #instadaily #photooftheday #kidult #ihavethisthingwithcolour #livecolourfully #lifestylephotography #cutester #rainbowaesthetic

[canadianbfrb]

There are many of us who are eager to share our BFRB stories. Sometimes it's an effort to free ourselves from the shame and sometimes it's an effort to raise awareness for the conditions and let others know they aren't alone. Unfortunately, BFRBs are pretty easy to sensationalize and exploit. Here are some tips from us about how to avoid having your story twisted if you're being interviewed.

#bfrb #Body-focused repetitive behavior #BFRBawareness #Canadian BFRB Support Network #mental health #compulsive skin picking #compulsive hair pulling #dermatillomania #dermatophagia #trichotillomania #Trichophagia #trichotemnomania #trich #derm

[missshadowlovely]

We all have demons to fight, and sometimes those demons are our own minds..I'm there fighting, too. Be strong ♡ #EndTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #bfrbawareness #bfrb #trichotillomania #trich

#mentalhealth #trichotillomania #bfrbawareness #endthestigma #youarenotalone #trich #bfrb #mentalhealthawareness

[tlcbfrb]

As a person suffering from #trichotillomania, getting your hair cut can be a very scary experience. That's why we are so grateful for hairstylists like Chris O'Leary, who are not only accepting of #BFRBs, but are also very knowledgeable. Chris has been to two BFRB Conferences, where he gave haircuts - some of which were to people who hadn't been to a salon in years. Thank you for everything you do, Chris, and for supporting our #SeeMeStand campaign! #Repost @chrisolearyart (@get_repost) ・・・ As a hairstylist i would like to bring awareness to all those clients and friends of mine who suffer from bfrbs or body-focused repetitive behavior such as hair pulling, skin picking, and nail biting. Ive been allowed to be on a journey with alot of these people as their stylist, and very proud to call them my friends. #seemestand #bfrb #bfrbs #bfrbawareness #bfrbawarenessweek #hairpulling #skinpicking #nailbiting

#bfrbs #skinpicking #seemestand #repost #bfrb #bfrbawarenessweek #nailbiting #bfrbawareness #hairpulling #trichotillomania

[galaxies-of-apple-trees]

Maybe this is a strange thing to be proud of, but I'm so proud of my eyelashes right now. I'd always loved having long lashes, but a disorder called #trichotillomania has made it difficult to maintain them. In stressful times, my eyelashes are often patchy and gapped, and I wear thick eyeliner to hide the bare patches. Right now, my eyelashes are nearly fully grown back! 😊 They'll probably be gone again before too long, but I'm enjoying them while they're here. All my love to fellow #trichsters, you are all so lovely and so wonderful. #bfrb #bfrbawareness #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehavior #trich

#bodyfocusedrepetitivebehavior #trichotillomania #trichsters #trich #bfrb #bfrbawareness

[skinpickingsupport]

Follow me on TikTok! 💜

#dermatillomania #skin picking #excoriation disorder #angela hartlin #skin picking support #skin picking disorder #skinpickingsupport #compulsive skin picking

[brettneys]

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)

Since learning that I have Trichotillomania I have wanted to learn all that I can about this condition, or disorder. I have learned that it is one of many body-focused repetitive behaviors. But what is a body-focused repetitive behavior? And what other ones are out there?

Well, body-focused repetitive behavior is a term for a group of related disorders that include hair pulling, nail biting, and skin picking, as well as many others. They are complex disorders that cause people to repeatedly touch their hair and body in ways that result in physical damage. It is important to know that these behaviors are NOT habits or tics. They are compulsions, meaning we have no control over the urges to do these things.

Some common BFRBs include but are not limited to; Trichotillomania, the hair pulling disorder, Onychophagia, the nail biting disorder, and Excoriation/Dermatillomania, the skin picking disorder. Other BFRBs include cheek and lip biting, nail picking, scab eating, and other self-grooming related behaviors.

Trichotillomania, known as the hair pulling disorder, causes sufferers to pull out hair from the scalp, eye lashes, eye brows, and other parts of the body, often resulting in noticeable thin spots and bald patches. Approximately 5-20% of people who have trichotillomania also suffer from what is known as trichophagia, where they eat the hair they pull out.

Onychophagia, known as the nail biting disorder, causes sufferers to repeatedly and uncontrollably bite their nails past the nail bed and chew on their cuticles until they bleed, often leading to soreness and infection. Now, this is different from just nervously chewing your nails or biting them off so they’re short. This is a compulsive disorder in which you are not in control. Many sufferers end up biting their whole nail off. They can’t control it. It is a obsessive compulsion.

Excoriation/Dermatillomania, known as the skin picking disorder, causes sufferers to repeatedly touch, rub, scratch, pick at, or dig into their skin, often resulting in discoloration, scarring, and even severe tissue damage and disfiguration. Individuals with dermatillomania may pick at healthy skin, minor skin irregularities such as pimples or calluses, lesions, or scabs. Dermatillomania affects approximately 1.4% of American adults, and more often women than men. It is also estimated that 38% of people with dermatillomania also suffer from trichotillomania.

Many BFRBs begin during adolescence, commonly coinciding with puberty, but may also affect children and adults at different ages. They are chronic mental illnesses that have no known cause or cure, but may be treated with medications and cognitive therapy. Usually BFRBs have alternating periods of remission and greater symptom intensity. I’m still waiting on my remission.

#trichotillomania #trichster #trichstersunite #trichotillomaniaawareness #trich #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehavior #bfrb #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehaviorawareness #bfrbawareness #trichsteroftumblr #tumblrblog #newblog #blogger #blog post #dermatillomania #onychophagia #mental health #mental disorder #mentalillness #mentalillnessawareness #mentalhealthblogger #mentalillnessblog

[dnopoems-blog]

#dermatillomania #poems #poetsofinstagram #poetry #poetrycommunity #bfrbawareness

#bfrbawareness #poetrycommunity #poems #dermatillomania #poetsofinstagram #poetry

[avacados---at---law]

Dear Trichotillomania, We've been hashing it out for almost twenty years. I've spent much of my life ashamed and embarrassed of you. I lived in fear of rejection, fear of humiliation for a very long time. Your power was held in the shame and the fear and the negative reactions, the weird looks and the questions. I know I haven't won this fight yet, but I've made so much progress. I might never get rid of you, but you don't own me anymore. Sincerely, Breana. ☁️ #trichotillomania #trich #bfrbawareness #twloha #stigma #fightthestigma #nomoreshame

#fightthestigma #trich #nomoreshame #trichotillomania #bfrbawareness #stigma #twloha

[joycomplex]

Hringpoki shadow cast by a bubble bauble (3) • • • • #worrystone #fidgettoys #texture #mathematics #hringpoki #iceland #fidget #anxiety #nervoushabit #copper #joycomplex #nailbiting #bfrb #bfrbawareness #skinpicking #anxietysymptoms #fidgeting #fingernails #onychophagia #skincare #mentalhealthawareness #dermatillomania #compulsiveskinpicking #skinpickingdisorder #compulsiveskinpicking #acneprone #acneproneskin #sculpture #inspiredbyiceland http://bit.ly/2YpfBfh

#joycomplex #3dprint #art #design #jewelry

[ladypoltergeist]

No filter, no makeup, no eyelashes, no fucks to give. - - - - - - - - - - #trichotillomania #bfrb #bfrbawareness #hairloss #hairpulling #ocd #aunatural #nomakeup

#trichotillomania #bfrb #ocd #bfrb awareness #hair loss #hair pulling #no makeup #no make-up selfie

[tlcbfrb]

People across the world 🌎 are submitting #SeeMeStand photos, including Clara from Indonesia! Just about two weeks left to get yours in if you want to be in the #BFRBWeek campaign! More info at www.bfrb.org/seemestand #Repost @clarayohannaa (@get_repost) ・・・ Trichotillomania is one of Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior. Trichotillomania is characterised by a long term urge that results in the pulling out one's hair. The effects are hair loss (bald patches), hair damage, etc. It usually begins in late childhood or early puberty. I have had this disorder since I was in kindergarten. I couldn't stop to pulling out my hair. Everybody around me, like my friends in school didn't know about it. They didn't know about me who has bald patches. It was really hard for me. My friends, mostly of them told me that my hair is weird because I had lots of baby hair. That time I didn't know what has happened to me and I didn't know about trichotillomania. But now, I have accepted myself with trichotillomania. I know that i'm not alone. I love myself. And now I'm here supporting the #SeeMeStand campaign and want to spread #bfrbawareness If you want to know more, please visit and follow @tlcbfrb or www.bfrb.org 👍👍💐 thank you ... #trichotillomania

#seemestand #repost #trichotillomania #bfrbweek #bfrbawareness