Trichotillomania

by Hussain
I encountered my first obsessive thought when I was about 10 years old, centered around God and religion. As a shy kid, I kept these feelings to myself... But in my suffering with OCD, I found my passion and community. I made it my life goal to help others with OCD.
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) can often make us feel like we have no control over our behaviors and that we’re at the mercy of an endless cycle. Here are 6 ways you can set yourself up to combat your BRFB outside of your home.
Compulsive hair pulling (trichotillomania) and skin picking (excoriation) are Body Focused Repetitive Behavior Disorders (BFRBs). If you’re one of the 200+ million people who live with a BFRB, then you know how incredibly difficult these habits are to stop.

fMRI Response Inhibition Training Project

Eligibility Criteria

•    age between 18 and 60 
•    moderate level of OCRD symptoms 
•    a primary diagnosis of OCRD   
•    Estimated IQ > 80 
•    presence of a significant Response Inhibition deficits  
•    Access to a computer/laptop with high-speed internet and Google Chrome or a compatible web browser  
•    English as a primary language   
 

Exclusion Criteria

•    Current substance use disorder  
•    Severe ADHD 
•    Current psychotherapy or plans to engage in psychotherapy over the course of study participation 
•    Change in psychotropic medication status within 8 weeks before the study or during the study participation 
•    Use of stimulant medication, including the following: 

  • Ferrous metal or implants in body 
  • Braces or permanent retainer 
  • Pregnant 
  • History of neurological disorder or injury (e.g., seizures, migraines, tumor, chemotherapy, multiple sclerosis, movement disorder)  
  • Claustrophobia 
  • Unable to lie still for up to 2 hours 
  • Eye problems or difficulties with corrected vision (necessary for viewing tasks in scanner)

Our study is only for the US audience as there are some in person components in Milwaukee Wisconsin

State
Wisconsin

The UWM Anxiety Disorder Lab and the UWM Affective Neuroscience Lab are currently testing computer-based treatment programs designed to help adults (aged 18-60) suffering from problematic repetitive behaviors. This research is conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health.  Study procedures will be completed through at home computer-based training programs/assessments as well as assessments and brain imaging tasks at the Medical College of Wisconsin over the course of 8-15 weeks.  

Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT
ADAA Member Eda Gorbis, PhD, LMFT shares information about the various forms of OCD and the best treatment options.

Triangle Trich

State
North Carolina

The Triangle Trich support group is a group of hair pullers/skin pickers who are bettering their lives through the support of the group and practice of the Twelve Steps.

Residential Treatment Centers

Submitted by jteichroew on

A residential treatment center (RTC), sometimes called a rehab, is a live-in health care facility providing therapy for substance abuse, mental illness, or other behavioral problems.  Please note that there are very few in-patient residential treatment centers that focus on anxiety and depression. Most centers focus on substance abuse.