Addictive Behaviors: Excoriation and Trichotillomania Disorders

Course overview

This interactive webinar will focus on two addictives (BFRBs) body-focused repetitive behaviors; one being Excoriation Disorder (compulsive skin-picking) and the other Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder). This course will examine the difficulties related to treating these two BFRBs as they have high relapse rates, rising prevalence, and generate significant distress for those struggling to alleviate the need to reduce or eliminate the repetitive behaviors. This course will examine each disorders diagnostic criteria, explore coexisting mental health disorders, and identify the most updated treatment options and considerations.