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Hair Pulling

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(Trichotillomania)
Trichotillomania, which is classified as an impulse control disorder by DSM-IV, is the compulsive urge to pull out one's own hair leading to noticeable hair loss, distress, and social or functional impairment. It is often chronic and difficult to treat.Trichotillomania may be present in infant... Read more on Wikipedia

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cured her of her Trichotillomania so I'm holding out hope...
04/09/2013
...for me to weigh in. My sister is convinced it all but cured her of her Trichotillomania so I'm holding out hope that it's a positive addition to m...  (from www.crazyboards.org)  Read full post
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daughter had Trichotillomania and we were using rogaine to...
02/29/2012
My daughter had Trichotillomania and we were using rogaine to My daughter had Trichotillomania and we were using rogaine to help her hair to grow in quicker, then we stopped using it and it got...  (from www.healthcaremagic.com)  Read full post
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been getting my trichotillomania under control recently....
07/08/2012
I have a babillion because I've been getting my trichotillomania under control recently. I easily have 1000 or more sticking up over the top of my head. It's annoying, but I try...  (from forums.longhaircommunity.com)  Read full post
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have had trichotillomania since I was around 16-years-old....
02/17/2011
...I'm 22 and have had trichotillomania since I was around 16-years-old. ...the mean time though I've managed to keep my trichotillomania under control and I haven't pulled in over 2 months,...  (from lilboh-nfl.dnsalias.com)  Read full post
had Trichotillomania since I was 12 years old.I also...
04/29/2010
I've had Trichotillomania since I was 12 years ...still trying to get my Trichotillomania under control I want everyone who has Trichotillomania to know that if anyone...  (from www.anxietyzone.com)  Read full post
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put on Ritalin. My hair pulling started the day I started...
05/26/2011
...I got put on Ritalin. My hair pulling started the day I started ritalin and never stopped even...  (from www.socialanxietysupport.com)  Read full post
helps dd with her hair pulling/twisting issues, too. Adding...
10/19/2012
...don't spend an hour scratching my head before I fall asleep. It helps dd with her hair pulling/twisting issues, too. Adding tto or mint to my shampoo helps, too. It's slightly...  (from www.welltrainedmind.com)  Read full post
Meanwhile, keep the trichotillomania under control! Find...
06/03/2011
...you can probably get one of those places that does hair transplants some business... Meanwhile, keep the trichotillomania under control! Find something else to do with your...  (from forums.longhaircommunity.com)  Read full post
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of dealing with my trichotillomania, and it was easier...
10/10/2011
...bald thank you very much!), but it was because I was so sick and tired of dealing with my trichotillomania, and it was easier than trying to stop and let my hair grow. When I was younger...  (from forums.longhaircommunity.com)  Read full post
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more in control of my hair pulling now. A few years ago...
05/31/2009
I am way more in control of my hair pulling now. A few years ago I didnt have eyebrows. it was so embarrasing :( I also have a weird craving to put hair in my...  (from www.recoveryourlife.com)  Read full post