
Careful consideration of the complex interplay between cultural identities, associations with beauty, and body-focused repetitive behaviors, may improve case conceptualization and treatment outcomes.
Dr Reinardy is a licensed clinical psychologist and director of the Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change. She is an author of The BFRB Recovery Workbook: Effective Recovery from Hair Pulling, Skin Picking, Nail Biting, and Other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.
Careful consideration of the complex interplay between cultural identities, associations with beauty, and body-focused repetitive behaviors, may improve case conceptualization and treatment outcomes.