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Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)
Trichotillomania is the compulsive urge to pull out hair, a body-focused repetitive behaviour that responds to targeted therapy.
What is Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)?
Trichotillomania involves recurrent, compulsive hair pulling from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes or other body areas. It often causes shame and social avoidance. Habit Reversal Training (HRT) and CBT are effective treatments.
Do you recognise this?
✓Recurrent pulling of hair
✓Patches of hair loss
✓Sense of tension before pulling
✓Relief or pleasure during pulling
✓Shame and concealment
✓Avoiding situations where hair loss is visible
Effective treatments
These approaches are commonly recommended for Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder).
Frequently asked questions
Is this just a bad habit?
Trichotillomania is a recognised condition, not a bad habit, and responds to specific therapeutic interventions including habit reversal training.
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