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Compulsive Hair Pulling
Health Encyclopedia: Trichotillomania
Compulsive hair pulling
Prevention
Early detection remains the best form of prevention since it leads to early treatment. Decreasing stress in the environment might be beneficial, as stress may increase compulsive behavior.
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Expert & Community Posts
ADHD and Compulsive Picking at Skin or Pulling out Hair
By Merely Me , Health Expert...drug, clomipramine, may help those who engage in compulsive hair pulling. But they also give... Read more »
The Difference Between Obsessions and Compulsions
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. It involves intrusive and unwanted... Read more »
Skin Picking: A Sign of Deeper Problems
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...something). Dermatillomania, also referred to as Compulsive Skin Picking (CSP) or neurotic... Read more »
Brain Scan Detects Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...behavior probably predisposes people to developing the compulsive rigid symptoms that are... Read more »
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What You Need to Know
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert...million other Americans, Howie Mandel has obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. He was first... Read more »
Health Guide
Trichotillomania
...may be plucked, such as the eyebrows, eyelashes, or body hair. Alternative Names Compulsive hair pulling Causes, incidence, and risk factors Trichotillomania... Read more »Trichotillomania
Compulsive hair pulling Symptoms These symptoms are usually seen in children: Constant tugging, pulling, or twisting of hair Increasing... Read more »Trichotillomania
Compulsive hair pulling Treatment No agreement among experts exists for the use of medication for treatment; however naltrexone, behavioral... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Introduction
...which is long lasting and low-gradePanic disorder, which has more dramatic symptomsPhobiasObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Separation anxiety disorder (which... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Complications
...conditions associated with anxiety disorders include thyroid problems and arthritis.Injuries from Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderPeople with obsessive-compulsive disorders can experience skin... Read more »
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July 07, 2009Researchers say a simple supplement may help treat a compulsive disorder called trichotillomania that causes sufferers to tear out their hair,... Read summary »
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