Trichotillomania disorder is a hair-pulling disorder, and its more common (and more debilitating than you may think.
This had nothing to do with trendsit was a compulsion.
I later learned that this obsessive hair-pulling was a nervous disorder known as trichotillomania.
The hair at the roots is often flared, tufted from being pulled out frequently.
They dont like to talk about it or share with people what theyre doing.
Theresdebate over whether trichotillomania is truly rare.
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James has seen an immense uptick in trich patients in her practice since the start of the pandemic.
Withanxiety disorders reportedly at an increase of 26 percentin 2020, it makes sense trich cases heightened as well.
Hair-pulling is a soothing behavior thats related to anxiety reduction, Dr. Hudenko says of people who experience trich.
Until you tend to the issue, its all you could think about.
Having a tweezer by my side at all times is a top priority.
The most common treatments for trichotillomania include a combination of behavioral therapies and psychotropic medication, he says.
Typically medications for anxiety or depression, such as SSRIs [which stands for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors].
James agrees, adding that people with anxiety, depression andsomatoform disorder are more prone to trichotillomania.
Sure, there are far fewer hairs to worry about, but feeling even justonemakes me uneasy.
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I want to say Ive cracked the code to dealing with this issue, but its still prevalent.
What Ihavedone is at least start a conversation around the topic.
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