Over the course of their lives, up to 220,000 Norwegians will pick at their skin or pull out their hair to an extent that can ...

Some children may use hair pulling as a coping mechanism during stressful times. When this action becomes compulsive, it may be trichotillomania. While many children play with their hair, consistent ...

Some people with trichotillomania decide to shave their heads to prevent the urge to pull their hair. Although references to hair-pulling can be found as far back as ancient Egypt, the hair-pulling ...

Trichotillomania has been gaining more awareness in recent times, thanks to the efforts of organizations such as the Body Focused Repetitive Behavior Foundation. Formerly known as the Trichotillomania ...

Have you ever found yourself, whether as a child or even now, pulling out strands of your hair without realising why? If that is the case, you could be suffering from trichotillomania, a mental health ...

Trichotillomania is a disorder that affects 1-2% of the population, a majority of them female. The main feature is the recurrent compulsion to pull out one’s hair. Hair is pulled from any area of the ...