Habit Reversal Therapy by Dermatologists to Treat Body‐Focused Repetitive Behaviors: Review and Case Reports
Clara Michelle Tan Hwei Sian,
Lai Cher Yenn,
Janet Pei Ling Dua
Abstract:BackgroundBody‐focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are recurrent, habitual behaviors, such as skin picking, hair pulling, and other compulsions, that can result in distressing cutaneous manifestations of varying severity. Many patients with BFRBs present primarily to dermatologists and a significant proportion subsequently resist engaging with psychological or psychiatric healthcare professionals. Habit reversal therapy (HRT) is one of the most effective evidence‐based management strategies for BFRBs and it c… Show more
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