Let's talk about trich and other BFRBs! Listen as Barbara Lally, author of The Trichster Diaries, interviews guests about their experience with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like trichotillomania (the hair-pulling disorder), dermatillomania (the skin-picking disorder), and more. About 3% of total population experience BFRBs but they are rarely spoken about. Barbara is determined to bring more awareness to this class of disorders that have been with her since she was 10 years old. The stories of her guests are incredibly powerful and no matter if you have a...
Maddy @tamingtrich has lived with obsessive compulsive behaviors and trichotillomania since the ages of 10 and 16, respectively. Instead of trying to stop pulling, Maddy focuses on "taming" her disorder through strategies she has developed over her experience with trichotillomania and is eager to...
Published 04/24/24
This is part 2 of Jennifer’s 2 part episode!
Jennifer @the_trichy_gardener is a patient advocate working to raise awareness about body-focused repetitive behaviors including Trichotillomania, which she has managed personally for 33 years. Jennifer currently lives in Indianapolis, IN with her...
Published 04/17/24