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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 options, resources and self-care.
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“I often think of how challenging it was being a teenager, and I was saved from my misery by certain friends, teachers and books to whom I will be forever grateful. I know Holy Shit! I’m a Gifted Misfit! can be one of those books in the lives of many young people today, kids who are struggling as I once struggled and are looking for a lifeline to lead them out of their despair. JJ is one of those people with such a gift for connecting with young people that she can change someone’s life fore ...
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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…
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