An image of Professor Clare Mackay, Professor of Neuroscience, with a quote from her saying: "Many of us with BFRBs know that shame plays a huge role, so it is no surprise that it shows up strongly in this group. What is important is that we have demonstrated that shame is already prevalent in young people aged 13-18, and that it strongly relates to depression and anxiety.”

🔊NEW RESEARCH: Shame plays a major role in hairpulling, a type of body-focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB), among young people, according to a study by @ox.ac.uk

Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/ajjxz7rz

@claremackay.bsky.social @pollywaite.bsky.social #BFRBs @acamh.bsky.social @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social

🎙️ The #BigQuestions #Podcast is back for a brand new series! We're kicking off with a question that we know will resonate with many people...

🤚 Why do I bite my nails?

We chat to Prof Clare Mackay (@claremackay.bsky.social) to find out all about #BFRBs

🎧 www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/why...

a freckled and scabbed white arm with a tattoo film partially unpeeled on it

hey folks, it's the holy grail of #SkinPicking deterrents: tattoo film!~ way fuckin' better than bandaids or bandages or even silicon strips. it stayed on through my sleep. the edges are shrinking in a bit, so give yourself some margins. but yeah, wow A+

#dermatillomania #BFRB #BFRBs #OCD #disorder

Picuture showing forthcoming book, called 'Keep your hair on: understanding urges to pick, pull and bite' by Clare Mackay, which will be launched in April 2026

Big news!

I loved researching and writing this book, which is all about shedding the shame, and getting really curious about urges to pick, pull and bite.

I can't wait to share it with you! It's out on April 2nd, and is available to pre-order now.

#bfrb #bfrbs #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehaviors

so it's become super apparent that the worst times for picking for me are when i'm winding down for the night and getting ready to go to sleep, and when i first wake up.

#skinpicking #dermatillomania #BFRBs #bfrb

my face is self inflicted violence
the fucking waiter at the restaurant last night flinched when he saw me
#dermatillomania #skinPicking #BFRB #BFRBs #OCD

white person with freckles and blue eyes is wearing green glasses. they have red owies on the lower portion of their face. they are sitting in front of an open window with greenery outside.

I kind of feel like walking into a liquor store or something with my face bare and seeing if I can get carded, just so I can feel better about my fucking FIFTY year old face and its goddamn acne. #Dermatillomania #SkinPicking #BFRBs #OCDdisorders #ItsAWholeThing since #iQuit #BitingMyNails

I started a business selling fidget bracelets that unintentionally became excellent redirect fidget for #bfrbs! Didn’t fully realize I had #Dermatillomania until I started looking into ADHD stimming behaviors while brainstorming new products. I figured everyone did it 😅

browser search results for FINGER COTS, image shows small latex gloves but for fingers only

so hey, don't know who all needs to hear this, but if you have problems leaving your fingers or fingernails or cuticles alone, finger cots may just be your best friends

#NailBiting #SkinPicking #NailBiter #Dermatillomania #BFRBs #OCD Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors

wearing them on 2 fingers atm

i have 8 splotches on the left side of my face and 3 on the right and by splotches i mean scabs the size of a dime, some of them

ignore what that toxic positivity person said down in your replies, it's a goddamn condition and I'll be happy to tell you more about it if you're interested #BFRBs #OCD

CN: #Dermatillomania #SkinPicking #SelfHarm #OCD #BFRBs

Ugh. The wounds on my face are throbbing, I think the nerves are exposed or something. I've been pulling off progressively more skin as the scabs continue to grow.

I should really seek a new #therapist, the online program isn't cutting it.

Anyone also deal with BFRBs? #bfrbs #ocd #mentalhealth #chicagotherapy

The inescapable role of stigma in driving depression and distress buff.ly/kpLdGC5

Mallory Moore summarises a systematic review in Social Science and Medicine by Aisling O'Donnell @draislingod.bsky.social and Aoife-Marie Foran.

#Stigma #Depression #BFRBs

🧵 THREAD

‘Why couldn’t I stop picking my skin?’ | BPS Marta Isibor shares a Psychologist’s journey with Body-focused Repetitive Behaviours, looking to raise awareness and reduce stigma.

Marta Isibor opens up about her journey with Body-focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs), shedding light on the stigma, the lack of awareness, and the importance of self-acceptance. She emphasizes the need for more research, support, and education to help those affected. #BFRBs #MentalHealthAwareness

Hey fellow bfrbers, how have the last couple months been for you? Because for me it’s been rough #bfrbs

Act fast and secure your spot for an upcoming live online course with Charles Mansueto, PhD, and Ruth Golomb, LCPC! This course, focused on treating Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) is just around the corner.

www.praxiscet.com/events/comb-...

#BFRBs #TherapistTraining

A non-binary white person with big red face wounds, an orange dress with a black cowl and a green Luigi cap wearing headphones

I have a skin picking disorder, also known as #dermatillomania, a member of the #OCD family.

There are more of these disorders, they are part of a group called body focused repetitive behaviors or #BFRBs.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

The Value of Diversity: Unveiling New Strategies for BFRBs In this video, we explore how mental health disorders, especially Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs), often get pigeonholed with traditional thinking...

Why is diversity so important in helping people with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours? Today we celebrate all of the voices and perspectives https://buff.ly/3BL2Uo8

#BFRBs #Diversity #Science #Collaboration

Today, we're looking at the mechanisms involved in BFRBs.

⭐️ Why do we pick, pull & bite our skin, hair & nails?
⭐️ How did these behaviours evolve?
⭐️ Why do they give us pleasure/comfort?
⭐️ If we understand mechanisms, can that help develop treatments?

#BFRBs #Mechanisms
@claremackay.bsky.social

Uncovering the Mechanisms Behind BFRBs: Advances and Insights This video explores the necessity for mechanistically-based research in understanding common symptoms associated with brain disorders. It delves into the imp...

Uncovering the #mechanisms behind Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (4-mins)

Watch & learn about #BFRBs in this 2nd of 3 videos made with @claremackay.bsky.social

Thanks to John Geddes, Matthew Rushworth, @pollywaite.bsky.social & Robin Dunbar.

Are you considering a New Years Resolution? How successful have you been in the past? I never was. There’s a reason why. Will power is not enough when it comes to unwanted habits like nail biting.
#BFRBs #habits #NewYearsResolution #healing
youtu.be/tj5rkG0KluY?...

We've learned loads about #BFRBs in the last few months, working with @claremackay.bsky.social on events, videos and blogs.

Lots of work to be done to tackle stigma and understand this collection of behaviours. Look out for more videos coming later this week.

Excited for what promises to be an interesting and important discussion! Going to ABCT? Join us on Friday morning as we discuss shame in #OCD #anxiety #bfrbs and related disorders.