Dr Christopher Flessner is a noteworthy associate professor of psychology at Kent State University in Ohio. With expertise in childhood anxiety, Dr Flessner’s research explores body-focused repetitive behavior, such as hair-pulling or trichotillomania. He co-edited the Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders in Children and Adolescents, a highly-rated title synthesizing contemporary evidence. Dr Flessner works with clinical psychologists at KidsLink Neurobehavioral Center, helping young people with various psychological disorders.