Articles, Treatment Guides & Brochures
TLC works with the leading treatment professionals and researchers to provide you accurate information regarding the treatment of trichotillomania, skin picking and related behaviors. Through these efforts, we have created the following treatment guides, informational literature and archived articles. You may also fill out our Information Request Form to have copies of brochures and guides mailed to you at no charge.
The Comprehensive Information Guide contains over 200 pages of the most up-to-date information on these behaviors. Free to TLC Members, or available separately through the TLC Bookstore, you may preview the Table of Contents.
Categories
- Treatment Guides
- Overview of Hair Pulling and Skin Picking
- Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
- Alternative Therapies
- Medication
- For Parents
- Personal Stories & Essays
- Self-Help Strategies
- Success Stories
- Support Group Information and Resources
- Articles in Other Languages
Treatment Guides
*TLC Brochures and treatment guides are available for bulk orders >>
NEW!
Expert Consensus Treatment Guidelines for Trichotillomania, Skin Picking
And Other Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Members of TLC's Scientific Advisory Board have reviewed the latest state-of-the-art treatments and provided these guidelines for those seeking treatment for hair pulling and skin picking problems.
Guidelines for Trichotillomania and Skin Picking
Brochures:
- Patient FAQ
- About Trichotillomania: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- About Chronic Skin Picking: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- I Have Trichotillomania: A Brochure for Kids
- About the Trichotillomania Learning Center
Overview of Hair Pulling and Skin Picking
Skin Picking and Nail Biting: Related Habits
Frederick Penzel, PhD
Director, Western Suffolk Psychological Services, Huntington, NY
The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Hair Pulling Scale
Massachusetts General Hospital
Trichotillomania Among Depressed Adults: Prevalence and Psychiatric Comorbidity
Depression Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
The Comprehensive Information Guide contains over 200 pages of the most up-to-date information on these behaviors. Free to TLC Members, preview the Table of Contents here>>
Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
What Cognitive Therapy Can Do For TTM
Frederick Penzel, PhD
Director, Western Suffolk Psychological Services, Huntington, NY
A Comprehensive Model for Behavioral Treatment of Trichotillomania
Charles S. Mansueto, Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington
Ruth Goldfinger Golomb, Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington
Amanda McCombs Thomas and Ruth M. Townsley Stemberger, Loyola College in Maryland
A Stimulus Regulation Model of Trichotillomania
Frederick Penzel, PhD
Director, Western Suffolk Psychological Services, Huntington, NY
Help Yourself: A Self-Help Program to Managing Trichotillomania
Sherrie Vavrichek, LCSW, CBCD
Ruth Golomb, LCPC
Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington, Silver Spring, MD
In Search of the Elusive Behavior Therapist
Frederick Penzel, PhD
Director, Western Suffolk Psychological Services, Huntington, NY
Barriers to Recovery from Hair Pulling
Carol Novak, MD
Regions - Behavioral Health, St. Paul, MN
Recovering from the Trauma of Trichotillomania
Hugh Grubb, MA, MFT
Los Gatos, CA
The Comprehensive Information Guide contains over 200 pages of the most up-to-date information on these behaviors. Free to TLC Members, preview the Table of Contents here >>
Alternative Therapies
N-acetylcysteine for Trichotillomania, Skin Picking, and Nail Biting Â
Jon E. Grant, MD, JD, MPH
University of Minnesota, Department of Psychiatry
TLC Scientific Advisory Board Member
Can Hypnosis Help My Pulling or Picking?
Ted Grossbart, PhD
Massachusetts Mental Health Center and Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology,
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School
Biofeedback: Its Use and Application
Marc Lehrer, PhD
Director, Biofeedback Clinic of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Hypnosis and Trichotillomania
Naomi Sarna, CSW, LSW and Paul Weinberg, CSW, LSW
New York, NY
Inositol and Trichotillomania
Frederick Penzel, PhD
Director, Western Suffolk Psychological Services, Huntington, NY
The Comprehensive Information Guide contains over 200 pages of the most up-to-date information on these behaviors. Free to TLC Members, preview the Table of Contents here >>
Medication
Medications for Treatment of Trichotillomania and Skin Picking
Jon Grant, MD
University of Minnesota Medical Center
The Comprehensive Information Guide contains over 200 pages of the most up-to-date information on these behaviors. Free to TLC Members, preview the Table of Contents here >>
For Parents
Toddler and Preschool Hair Pulling
Ruth Golomb, M.Ed., LPC
Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington
A Backpack Full of Strategies for Parents
Ruth Golomb, M.Ed., LPC, Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington, Silver Spring, MD
Suzanne Mouton-Odum, Private Practice, Houston, TX
Mom Steps up to the TTM Plate! Advice for Parents
Stacy Lechtman
A Message for Dads of Daughters with Trichotillomania
Interview with Paul D. Schumacher, MD
Orlando, FL
Pam's Story
Pam
The Comprehensive Information Guide contains over 200 pages of the most up-to-date information on these behaviors. Free to TLC Members, preview the Table of Contents here >>
Personal Stories & Essays
A Call to Freedom
Trich Whisperer
Self-Help Strategies
50 Ways to Stop Pulling Your Hair
Lindy Hahn
Skin Picking Strategies:
Based on the Comprehensive Model for Behavioral Treatment of BFRBs (ComB)
R.S.
Surviving Freshman Year and Beyond: What You Should Know About BFRBs at College
Ellen, Bowie, MD
10 Tips to Manage Holiday Stress and Avoid Pulling or Picking Overwhelm
Compiled by Leslie Lee, TLC Program Coordinator
The Trichotillomania Conference: My Experience
Carmen Lepine
The Comprehensive Information Guide contains over 200 pages of the most up-to-date information on these behaviors. Free to TLC Members, preview the Table of Contents here >>
Success Stories
Aimee's Story
Aimee Montgomery
Sarah's Story
Sarah Wynne
It Can Happen
Liz
Making Lemonade From Lemons
KE
Millie's Story
Millie Mason
My Greatest Feat
Edith
A Note About Trichotillomania
Christina McCoy
Maniac
Elizabeth Peek/Wykes
Progress
Cheryn Salazar
What Worked for Kali (New!)
Kali, TLC Member
The Comprehensive Information Guide contains over 200 pages of the most up-to-date information on these behaviors. Free to TLC Members, or available separately through the TLC Bookstore, you may preview the Table of Contents >>
Support Group Information
Am I Ready to Start a Support Group?
Erin Sullivan
Starting and Maintaining a Support Group
Jennifer Raikes
Suggestions and Helpful Hints for a Support Group
Erin Sullivan
12 Step Information
A publication of the Trichotillomania Learning Center
Why I Belong to a Support Group
Members of the NYC TTM Support Group