Tag: trichotillomania

Not all access to mental health resources is built equally. And for people of color, access to resources for body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) does not come as easily as you might think or hope. For the most part, even BFRB organizations and groups with a special focus on people of color have gotten a welcome and appreciative reception. People are glad to have a place that recognizes their unique struggles.

From dermatological issues to other mental health afflictions, excoriation disorder can be misdiagnosed as many conditions before being properly addressed and treated.

Edited by Sandy Rosenblatt, “Doesn’t it Hurt? Confessions of Compulsive Hair Pullers” is a compilation featuring powerful stories of pain and perseverance from those living with trichotillomania, a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB).