Filipino Segment, TLC, & Healthcare
While it may have only been a small clip that was shown to Filipino viewers, at least they caught wind of the topic of Dermatillomania which helps to spread worldwide awareness. Someone I know...
View Article12 Dermatillomania Myths Dispelled
With the DSM-5 now officially released, it is imperative that we eliminate all misconceptions about Dermatillomania (aka, “Excoriation Disorder”) and spread the word before these ideas become the...
View ArticleMy TLC Conference 2013 Experience
With being home from the TLC conference for 3 days, I am still experiencing a rush of life that cannot be achieved elsewhere. For sufferers like us, we NEED the social support of peers who understand...
View ArticleAngie Asks: April, Guest on Dr. Phil
“Angie Asks” is a splice of the web where Angela Hartlin asks various members of the skin picking community questions in order to become more aware of others positions while gaining insight into...
View ArticleDr Phil’s Obsessed and Over It
<<< CLICK HERE to watch the Excoriation segment of “Obsessed and Over It” >>> As an episode of Dr. Phil was coming to a close yesterday, a commercial about 21 year old Samantha...
View Article60 Reasons Why We Need BFRB Awareness
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB’s) is the term for a group of Obsessive- Compulsive and related disorders that describes someone who engages in a chronic behavior causing damage to oneself in...
View ArticleResource Review: Annette Pasternak’s “Skin Picking: The Freedom to Finally Stop”
Last year, I had the honor of being interviewed by Annette Pasternak, a holistic health coach who has self-admittedly conquered Dermatillomania. With the brunt of her formal education being in...
View ArticleRelapse: An Opportunity for Reflection
I have never stopped picking at my skin, not even for a full day in the past… at least 15 years now. I’m okay with this fact because of the lack of resources in my area to treat this condition, so I...
View ArticleMy Dermatillomania Recovery Story
Where to start! “The Aftermath” When Piggy died on July 22nd 2014, I was absolutely devastated and I took a bit to writing to pay a tribute to him- a life that encouraged me through my darkest times...
View ArticleOnline BFRB Course with Karen Pickett
Karen Pickett, the therapist who appeared with me on “The Doctors” to help me with my compulsive skin picking, is now offering an 8 week course online for people who are seeking help for all...
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