The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Background: Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)—including hair-pulling, skin-picking, and nail-biting—are increasingly ...

Abstract: This study aims to develop a predictive model capable of distinguishing Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB) from non-BFRB daily gestures. By utilizing multimodal sensor data collected ...

Background: Approximately 25% of people with trichotillomania recover without receiving formal treatment. Rates of natural recovery in skin picking disorder are unknown. More importantly, variables ...

It found that shame partially explained the relationship between hairpulling and depression, and fully explained the relationship between hairpulling and anxiety. Hairpulling, also known as ...

Content warning: This story discusses eating disorders. Tom Daley is reflecting on swimming through uncharted waters. The former Olympic diver shared insight into the early days of his professional ...

Nail biters want to know. Nail biters want to know. Credit...Elizabeth Renstrom for The New York Times Supported by By Jennifer Hussein No matter your algorithmic preferences, if you’re scrolling ...

At first glance, tics and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) can look remarkably similar. Both involve repeated behaviors that may seem involuntary, often start in childhood or adolescence, and ...

May 12, 2025 —Increased sleep difficulties in patients with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs), chronic tic disorders (CTDs), and attention-deficit ...

Summary: People with obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs), chronic tic disorders (CTDs), and ADHD often suffer from significant sleep disturbances, and a new review suggests that ...