Transcription of Expert Consensus Treatment Guidelines - BFRB
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Expert Consensus Treatment Guidelines Body-Focused repetitive BehaviorsHair Pulling, Skin Picking, and Related Disorders2 pamphlet is a project of the Scientific Advisory Board of The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused repetitive Authors:Ruth Golomb, LCPCM artin Franklin, PhDJon E. Grant, JD, MD, MPHN ancy J. Keuthen, PhDCharles S. Mansueto, PhDSuzanne Mouton-Odum, PhDCarol Novak, MDDouglas Woods, PhDThe information in this booklet is not intended to provide Treatment for body-focused repetitive behaviors. Appropriate Treatment and advice should be obtained directly from a qualified and experienced doctor and/or mental health professional. Photography provided by and www. 2016 The TLC Foundation for BFRBs. All Rights Reserved. of ContentsWhat are BFRBs? 4 TrichotillomaniaExcoriation (Skin Picking) Disorder Information on BFRBs 6 How does one experience a BFRB?
repetitive manipulation of the skin causing tissue damage. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th Edition) of the American Psychiatric Association, excoriation disorder is defined as meeting the following criteria: • Recurrent picking at the skin resulting in skin lesions.
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