OVERCOMING BODY-FOCUSED REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS FOR GOOD : a comprehensive behavioral treatment for ... hair pulling and skin picking

"The definitive guide for those who pick or pull." —Reid Wilson, PhD, author Stopping the Noise in Your Head A comprehensive treatment plan grounded in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you overcome body-focused repetitive behaviors for good! If you have body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) such as hair pulling (trichotillomania) or skin picking (dermatillomania), you may feel embarrassed about seeking help. But there are proven-effective strategies you can use to overcome these behaviors and improve your overall quality of life—this book will show you how. In this evidence-based resource, three renowned experts and clinicians offer powerful CBT skills to help you move past BFRB. You'll learn why you engage in these behaviors, and how to identify your own sensory "triggers"—places, things, or experiences that cause your behavior to become worse. Finally, you'll learn strategies to use when faced with these triggers, and develop your own customized "plan of action" for moving beyond BFRB for good. With time, practice, and solid skills for managing stress, anxiety, urges, and other triggers, this book will help you break free from BFRB and feel more in control of your life. Contents 12 Foreword 14 Introduction 18 PART 1 Getting Started 26 1 Hair Pulling and Skin Picking Disorders: The Basics 28 2 Preparing for Change 38 3 Ready, Set, Go! 48 PART 2 SCAMP: The Five Domains of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors 62 4 The Sensory Domain 64 5 The Cognitive Domain 84 6 The Affective Domain 100 7 The Motor Domain 118 8 The Place Domain 136 9 Putting It All Together 152 PART 3 Moving on from Your Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors 168 10 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Plan 170 11 Healthy Skin, Healthy Hair, Healthy Life 182 Conclusion 198 Acknowledgements 200 Forms and Interventions 202 Resources and References 210 "If you have a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB)--such as hair pulling or skin picking--you may be reluctant to seek help due to feelings of shame or embarrassment. But you should know that you are not alone, and there are proven-effective strategies you can use right now to manage these behaviors and improve your life. This step-by-step guide will help you successfully overcome your BFRB"-- Back cover Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors (bfrb), Such As Hair Pulling And Skin Picking, Are Greatly Misunderstood, And Few Resources Are Available To Those Afflicted. In This Much-needed Self-help Resource, Three Renowned Bfrb Experts And Clinicians Offer The First Comprehensive Treatment Approach Grounded In Evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (cbt) To Help Readers Overcome Bfrb For Good.