Trichotillomania (pronounced: trik-oh-till-oh-may-nee-ah) or “hair pulling” is a type of psychological condition that involves strong urges to pull out one’s own hair.\u00a0 It is often described as a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder.<\/p>\n
Trichotillomania\/hair pulling affects at least 2 per cent of the population – and affects more girls than guys. Most people who have it develop it during adolescence, but Trichotillomania can start in kids as young as 1 year old.\u00a0 It is most common to pull out hair from the scalp or face (eyelashes or eyebrows) because it’s easily accessible, but many pull out body hair, too.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Trichotillomania is not a very well known condition and is not an obvious disorder as it is often hidden. As a result, people with Trichotillomania have to overcome numerous barriers to get treatment and support.<\/p>\n
Although it’s defined as a psychological problem, research has shown\u00a0Trichotillomania can sometimes be associated with depression, anxiety and other problems.<\/p>\n
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