Why can’t you just stop the pulling you secretly do in your private time? Pulling strand by strand until you are satisfied, at least for the moment. Tingly scrap sensation, guiding your fingers to what feels like the exact spot to pull and release building tension. Trichotillomania is a disorder that involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull hair from your body, despite trying to stop. Per research “Trichotillomania which is also known as a hair pulling disorder, is characterized by the persistent and excessive pulling of one’s own hair in noticeable hair loss’. Though few people don’t realize that they have this “OCD” research have figured out what’s the start of this “pulling hair” and what could possibly be done as well as what type of treatments can be taken to help stop this disorder. …show more content…
The Mayo clinic stated that “Genetics may play a role in the development of trichotillomania usually develops just before or during the early teens mostly between the age of 13 years”. Research is limited on trichotillomania however; support groups are highly suggested. Medication for anxiety or depression may be given if you show signs of more server actions pulling, but there is no specific cure for this disorder. Most people get help in cognitive therapy, acceptance, commitment therapy, and psychotherapy. As stated in the (mayo clinic) “Therapy can help you identify and examine disordered beliefs you may have in relation to hair pulling…. acceptance and commitment therapy can help you learn to accept your hair pulling urges without acting on