Treatment Options: Support Groups
Individuals who suffer from hair pulling and skin picking have often spent years coping with these behaviors alone. However, many report that participation in either therapist-facilitated or peer support groups helps to improve their self-image and sometimes even helps reduce pulling and picking behaviors.
Parents and loved ones may also experience feelings of frustration or guilt about the disorder and may benefit from communication with others who share their experience.
TLC provides information about local support groups and will assist those who would like to start heir own group. TLC also moderates parent and teen email groups.