What is trichotillomania?

Trichotillomania is a compulsive hair pulling disorder that causes people to pull out their own hair. A person with this disorder may pull out his or her own eyelashes, hair from the scalp, eyebrows, or hair anywhere on the body. Because hair is often pulled repeatedly from the same spots,bald spots that are difficult to disguise may occur. Trichotillomania is believed to be a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and treatments for the two are often similar.

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