When body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are discussed, the conditions that typically come to mind include trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation disorder (skin picking). However, one ...

Good news for parents who have struggled to get their kids to take their fingers out of their mouths: nail biting and thumb-sucking might have health benefits. Those habits, scientists found in a ...

Trichotillomania is a complex psychiatric condition characterised by the recurrent urge to pull out one’s hair, typically resulting in noticeable hair loss and significant personal distress. As a ...

On Children’s Day, a doctor, a counsellor, and a parenting coach explore the causes and effects of rising anxiety among ...