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View PDF version here . Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRB) are, as the name implies, repetitive and unwanted actions a person performs on their body as part of an anxious cycle they become stuck in. The most common ones are skin picking and hair pulling, but other behaviours such as nail... The cycle The behaviours the person takes part in are different from standard grooming behaviours because of the damage and distress they cause, and because they are part of an automatic loop driven by anxiety. You might experience this in different ways. Some people feel a physical sensation such as... Read more

View PDF version here . Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is the name given to a recognised condition that causes a person to become deeply preoccupied with a perceived fault in their appearance, which pulls them into a cycle of distressing obsessions and compulsions around the way they look. BDD is... Compulsions Compulsions are purposeful actions that a person with BDD uses to get some relief from the anxiety and shame. These can be avoidance behaviours, in order to prevent these feelings being triggered, or checking and camouflaging compulsions. Taking part in compulsions is a reaction to the unbearable feelings brought... Causes There has been limited research into BDD and its causes. Like many mental health conditions, it seems to be a mix of genetic tendency, psychological factors, and experiences. BDD most commonly begins in late adolescence, often with milder symptoms in the years before, but can be experienced at any... Severity and impact BDD is a condition that varies from person to person, not only around themes and compulsions but also in levels of severity, constancy, and awareness. While the impact of BDD ranges from mild to very severe, each person’s distress is real. Everyone experiences obsessions and compulsions on... Read more

View PDF version here . Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the name given to a recognised condition that causes someone to become stuck in a cycle of distressing obsessions and compulsions. OCD is a very debilitating and often misunderstood condition, so much so that many hide it for years or decades.... Compulsions Compulsions are behaviours that a person with OCD takes part in to get some relief from the anxiety and obsessions they experience. Like obsessions, these can take any form, and the OCD cycle will be the same no matter what they look like. The actions or rituals most associated... Severity and impact OCD is a condition that varies greatly from person to person, not only around themes and compulsion styles but also in levels of severity and constancy. While the impact of OCD ranges from mild to very severe, each person’s distress is very real. Everyone experiences obsessions and compulsions on occasion,... Read more