OCD-Spectrum & Behavioral Psychology · 90 secs

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Screener: Free 12-Item MGH-SPS / HRT Test

Framework: Dr. Nancy Keuthen (MGH-SPS / MGH-HPS) & Azrin Habit Reversal Training · 100% Private & Free

Do you compulsively pick your skin, pull hair, or bite nails? Measure your BFRB sensory urges, trance rituals, and tissue damage based on the MGH & HRT models.

Scientific Overview

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) are chronic neurobiological sensorimotor habits where individuals compulsively pick their skin, pull hair, or bite nails to regulate autonomic arousal, stress, or sensory underload.

What This Assessment Evaluates

  • Measures 3 clinical subscales: Sensory Urge & Tactile Tension, Automatic vs. Focused Compulsion, and Shame, Tissue Damage & Concealment
  • Distinguishes automatic sedentary picking from focused mirror inspection sessions
  • Provides evidence-based Habit Reversal Training (HRT) competing responses and stimulus control
  • Includes high-res 1080x1350 canvas story card and private sensory grounding companion

How to Take This Test

  1. Answer honestly based on your experience over the past 7 days.
  2. There are no right or wrong answers; trust your initial emotional reaction.
  3. Receive your personalized score breakdown, mascot insight, and custom journaling prompts immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I just stop picking or pulling using willpower?

BFRBs are automated neurological motor habits, not failures of character. The premonitory sensory urge bypasses rational executive control, requiring physical barriers and competing muscle responses.

What is the best therapy for BFRBs?

Habit Reversal Training (HRT) combined with Mansueto's ComB model and stimulus control (removing magnifying mirrors, wearing barrier gloves or gel nails) has the highest clinical efficacy.

Medical Disclaimer

Medical Disclaimer: This instrument is designed for personal self-awareness, emotional tracking, and educational purposes. It is not a clinical diagnosis, psychological treatment, or a substitute for licensed psychiatric care.

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