It’s Trichy

We get a listener question from Sharon, who twirls her hair for up to five hours a day and wishes she could stop!What are the commonalities between OCD and and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors?Why is it mostly women who exhibit these behaviors?Why is it tricky to rock a rhyme that's right on time?And when did Laura stop sucking her thumb?These questions and more are answered on this week's episode of My Sister's A Therapist!References:Mayo Clinic: Trichotillomania definition DSM-5: Criteria for Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder) and Excoriation (Skin-Picking Disorder) University of Oxford: Body focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs)Is Twirling Your Hair as a Habit a Symptom of an Underlying Condition?: Kathryn Watson Who is at risk for trichotillomania?Trait anger, anger expression, and anger control in trichotillomania: Evidence for the emotion regulation model: Erin E. Curley , Esther S. Tung , Nancy J. Keuthen Mayo Clinic: Medications for TrichotillomaniaOCD*obsessive/compulsive disorder* therapy for OCD*OCD symptoms* OCD treatment*Intrusive thoughts, compulsions, rituals, perfectionism*Cognitive behavioral therapy*CBT*Anxiety, depression, mental health support, therapy*sisters*LMFT*comedian*Virginia Jones*Laura RyanMental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Sisters/Licensed Therapist/LMFT