Body-focused repetitive behaviors: Beyond bad habits.

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Deanna Bridge Najera practices in the ED at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney, Md.; in the Reproductive Health Clinic at the Carroll County Health Department in Westminster, Md.; and in psychiatric medical management at True North Wellness Services in Hanover, Pa. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Published: February 2022

Body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) is a significantly underrecognized phenomenon that can cause physical complications and marked mental distress. Understanding the condition and offering patients pharmacologic as well as psychotherapeutic support may effectively reduce adverse health outcomes. This article reviews BFRBs, which can present clinically in multiple settings.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000817812.38558.1aDOI Listing

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