Many people with ADHD commonly engage in body focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB), such as skin picking (dermotillomania), hair pulling (trichotillomania), nail biting and nose picking to name a few. These behaviors are annoying at best and can be tormenting at worst.
Dr. Roberto Olivardia will explain BFRBs Factors that predispose those with ADHD to develop BFRB will be reviewed, as well as ADHD-friendly treatment interventions.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the symptoms associated with various BFRBs
- Understand how ADHD can be a risk factor for BFRBs
- Learn treatment recommendations for ADHD and BFRBs
Who: Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.
Biography
Dr. Roberto Olivardia is a Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, where he specializes in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He also specializes in the treatment of eating disorders in boys and men. He sits on the Professional Advisory Boards for ADDA and CHADD, is a Featured Expert for Understood and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for ADDitude.
