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Pathological or compulsive hair pulling, also known as trichotillomania, is a widespread yet underdiagnosed psychological disorder. Trichotillomania is a condition in which people feel compelled to pluck their hair out.
Trichotillomania is a behavioral condition that causes uncontrollable temptations to pluck one’s hair out. Trichotillomania affects about 1 percent of people in the US at some point in their lives. Shame and embarrassment are common side effects of this illness. When another individual learns about the condition, the embarrassment may become even worse. It’s possible that unintentionally fostering these sentiments of shame will lead to even more social isolation.
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Many persons with trichotillomania are unaware that they have a disorder that may be diagnosed. They could just think of hair tugging as a nasty habit. Others may suffer from severe physical and mental issues. The majority of people take out their scalp hair. Some people, on the other hand, may pull hair from their eyelashes, beards, or eyebrows.
Some persons who suffer from trichotillomania eat their own hair. Trichophagia is the medical term for this disorder. It has the potential to induce serious gastrointestinal issues. Trichotillomania affects the majority of persons during their teens. Some of these persons may then battle with the disorder throughout adulthood, either continuously or occasionally.
The causes and symptoms of trichotillomania are discussed in this article, as well as the many treatment methods available.
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