Guidelines for the Treatment of Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior Disorders (BFRBDs)

Basic Information for Patients, Relatives, and
Healthcare Professionals

Ina Jahn, Linda Hollatz, Sonja von Rimscha, Hildegard Goletz, Christian Stierle, Stella Schmotz, Carola Hennig, Antonia Peters

Body-focused repetitive behavior disorders (BFRBDs), such as hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, or lip biting, can have a profound impact on people’s lives – often accompanied by feelings of shame and going unnoticed by those close to them. This book provides comprehensive, evidence-based knowledge about symptoms, progression, and causes, as well as detailed insights into diagnosis and treatment.

Practical treatment recommendations and evidence-based methods such as Habit Reversal Training and decoupling help both professionals and affected individuals with treatment and self-management. Whether in therapy or self-help, change takes time – and understanding.

DOI: 10.1486/9783966053952