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Body-focused repetitive behaviors like trichotillomania or chronic hair pulling, as well as skin picking, nail biting,

and others may affect up to 1 and 20 people. Yet, despite how common they are, BFRBs, as they're called,

remain stigmatized, misunderstood, and underdiagnosed. Today we're going to talk with two experts about why that is

and about how our understanding of BFRBs has evolved in recent years. So what are body-focused

repetitive behaviors? How do they differ from ordinary habits? When and why do they start and why are they so

hard to stop? How does living with

Trichotillomania or another BFRB affect people's lives and their mental health?

What kinds of treatments and therapies can help?

Welcome to Speaking of Psychology, the flagship podcast of the American Psychological Association

that examines the links between psychological science and everyday life.

I'm Kim Mills.

We have two guests today.

First is Dr. Suzanne Muton-Odom, a clinical assistant professor of psychology at the Baylor College of Medicine,

and the founder and director of Psychology, Houston, the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Treatment.

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