What’s trichotillomania?

Trichotillomania is an impulse control disorder where sufferers compulsively pull out their hair, often from the scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, or pubic area. It usually begins in childhood or adolescence and may be accompanied by other impulse control disorders. Treatment is usually psychological, with Habit Reversal Training being the most successful form. Trichotillomania is a rare […]

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