# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BFRB Con 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: The team behind the inaugural Oxford BFRB Conference 2024 is delighted to invite you to attend BFRB Con 2026!About this EventFor more information and tickets, visit the conference website here.About the ConferenceWith generous funding from the , we are delighted to invite you to BFRB Con 2026, which will provide invaluable opportunities for knowledge exchange, professional development, and community-building around a group of mental health disorders that remain under-studied and under-represented. Our goal is to foster collaboration across disciplines, inspire and develop new research initiatives, and provide a space where those living with, living alongside, or those who are curious about BFRBs, can feel valued and be part of the future of BFRB research and support.Our programme will bring together clinicians, researchers, and people with lived experience to advance dialogue across disciplines. Lived experience will remain central throughout the event, and community members are welcome across all three days.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 skin, hair, or nails. These behaviours are not simply “bad habits”; they are often chronic, difficult to control, and associated with high levels of emotional distress. They can have profound impact on everyday life, including work, education, relationships, and general social functioning.BFRBs also have significant dermatological, trichological, and physical consequences. Repetitive picking, pulling, scratching, and biting can lead to skin lesions, excoriations, bleeding, scarring, pigment changes, and secondary infection, as well as hair thinning, hair loss, and, in some cases, more persistent alopecia. Because shame and stigma are so common, many people conceal their behaviours, meaning clinicians may first encounter the physical signs before the underlying condition is disclosed.Despite affecting an estimated 4 million people in the UK and Ireland alone, BFRBs remain widely misunderstood and heavily stigmatised. As a result, many people live in secrecy and shame, and only a small minority ever seek support from a healthcare or therapeutic provider. For many individuals, dermatology and hair clinics are the first point of healthcare contact, placing skin and hair specialists in a key position to recognise BFRBs early, reduce shame, and prevent progression of tissue and hair damage.Although BFRBs are often viewed purely as psychological conditions, emerging research points to more complex interactions between the brain, skin, and immune system, with potential implications for the experience of urges to pick, pull, and bite. Understanding this skin–brain relationship - and what it means for assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary care - will be a central theme of this year’s conference.Thursday 8th October🕑: 01:00 PM - 07:30 PMScientific ProgrammeFriday 9th October🕑: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PMScientific Programme🕑: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PMCommunity Programme🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PMTRICH: a solo showSaturday 10th October🕑: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PMCommunity Programme
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/bfrb-con-2026/100001994718188799
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences, health-wellness, nonprofit, mental-health
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 4 hours
  - Location: Life and Mind Building
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Oxford
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Life and Mind Building
- **lat**: 51.758946
- **long**: -1.2506493
- **full address**: Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is BFRB Con 2026 being held?
  - **A:** BFRB Con 2026 takes place on Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing BFRB Con 2026?
  - **A:** BFRB Con 2026 is organized by BFRB UK & Ireland.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** BFRB Con 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oxford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If BFRB Con 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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