The Oxford BFRB Conference is taking place on the 13-14 September 2024 at the University of Oxford.
Day 1 is a Research Symposium featuring talks from leading scientists such as Robin Dunbar, Matthew Rushworth, Francis McGlone, and many more.
Day 2 is a Community Day where people with BFRBs and their loved-ones can connect and attend talks, support groups, and art sessions.
But wait, what are BFRBs?
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) are a group of complex mental health disorders that are characterised by the uncontrollable urge to pull, pick, scratch, cut, or bite one’s own hair, skin, or nails. These behaviours often lead to high levels of distress and comorbid conditions such as anxiety and depression.
Despite affecting an estimate 5% of the population, there is little research into the disorders.
I don't research BFRBs, so why should I attend?
The aim of this conference is to bring together researchers from a wide range of disciplines to gain insights into why these disorders exist, why they prevail, and why they are so difficult to treat.
Some of our speakers have researched BFRBs for years. However, some of our speakers only recently learned about BFRBs, but will use their domain specific knowledge to formulate novel ideas, raise interesting questions, and inspire future research into the topic.
Unlike many other conferences, we have made sure to include a wide range of scientific disciplines to help attendees to gain broad insights into the science of BFRBs. Speakers include experimental and clinical psychologists, neuroscientists, anthropologists and physiologists. There will also be lived-experience stories to put the science into perspective and to highlight the importance of BFRB research.
Okay I'm convinced - how do I attend the conference?
Tickets are available for both in-person and online attendance. You can find more information and register at www.psych.ox.ac.uk/BFRBConf .
Still unsure?
Watch this video by Prof. Clare Mackay (University of Oxford) where she explains why you should consider attending our conference.
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