What Is Body Focused Repetitive Behavior

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours, or BFRBs, are a cluster of habitual behaviours that include hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, nose picking, and lip or cheek biting.

What is an example of a body-focused repetitive behavior problem?

There are a wide variety of body-focused repetitive behaviors, including hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, and mirror checking. There are a wide range of BFRBs, and some of them may result in negative physical and social outcomes.

What causes repetitive behavior focuses?

Why do some people engage in body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as skin picking or hair pulling, while others do not? Research indicates that some people may have an inherited predisposition to skin picking or hair pulling.