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The BFRB Podcast

Jose Alvear, LMSW, is the host of The BFRB Podcast, a show focusing on body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking and hair pulling disorders. The show was created in order to tell the stories of people who are living with these little-known disorders as well as to discuss treatment options, resources and self-care.

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    The BFRB Podcast Episode 1

    Welcome to the BFRB Podcast with your host Jose Alvear, LMSW. In this premiere episode, I talk about body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as skin picking and hair pulling (trichotillomania). I also discuss how these disorders impact social, physical and mental health functioning. Finally, I open up about my own struggles with skin picking disorder, how I started the blog Diary of a Skin Picker and how I came to be the host of this show.  For more go to the BFRB Podcast (www.bfrbpodcast.com) website.  Please support the podcast and become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/bfrbpodcast

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Jose Alvear, LMSW, is the host of The BFRB Podcast, a show focusing on body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking and hair pulling disorders. The show was created in order to tell the stories of people who are living with these little-known disorders as well as to discuss treatment options, resources and self-care.

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Jose Alvear

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Jose Alvear, LMSW, is the host of The BFRB Podcast, a show focusing on body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking and hair pulling disorders. The show was created in order to tell the stories of people who are living with these little-known disorders as well as to discuss treatment...

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The BFRB Podcast is created and hosted by Jose Alvear.
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