Question 1

is trichotillomania something serious?

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It can be: Trichotillomania can be serious in the sense that if someone continues to pull hair out, it may cause social avoidance, which can then lead to other problems like poor self esteem, anxiety and depression.  If you have trichotillomania, please seek help from a qualified mental health professional.  There is hope and help out there.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of trichotillomania?

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Hair pulling: Trichotillomania involves hair pulling that results in hair loss, and the pulling doesn't stop after hair starts thinning out.

Question 3

is it possible that i have trichotillomania?

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If you meet the Criteria: See the article below. See a psychologist or psychiatrist or both for treatment if necessary. En.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/trichotillomania
trichotillomania is the compulsive urge to pull out ;#40;and in some cases, eat;#41; one&#x27;s own hair leading to noticeable hair loss, distress, and social or functional ...
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Question 4

can there be any ways of treating trichotillomania?

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Yes.: Trichotillomania is a nervous habit of pulling ones hair off most in the scalp but sometimes in the arms as well. It is a symptom of a condition called obsessive-compulsive disorder. There are many antidepressants that are approved for this condition. A psychiatrist can help you with this plus cognitive behavioral therapy.

Question 5

i have trichotillomania, are there any new treatmemts?

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Where Things Stand:: Treatment of choice = habit reversal training which involves a) awareness training; b) training in substituting behavior that competes w/hair-pulling; & c) social support. But hrt has not proven sufficient by itself. Treatment tends to be more successful/enduring when combined cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance & commitment therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy &/or psychopharmacology.

Question 6

is the microdot process recommended for someone that has trichotillomania?

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Treat the cause: The microdot process is purported to replace hair loss from many causes.  But if the basic problem -- compulsive hair pulling, or trichotillomania -- is not treated, it will simply recur.  You may be better served by working with a psychiatrist and psychotherapist.  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002485/.

Question 7

food to be taken for hypothyroid?

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No: If you are clinically hypothyroid, only medication will address the problem.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of being hypothyroid?

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Numerous: Abnormal thyroid functioning may adversely affect a person's mood. It can also cause weight gain, hair loss, dry skin, fatigue, as well as other problems. Hypothyroidism can be caused by the thyroid gland itself and can also be caused by certain medications, like lithium. If a person's pituitary gland is not functioning properly, that may cause hypothyroidism. There are thyroid replacement drugs.

Question 9

symptoms of hypothyroidism?

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Several: Fatigue, abnormal weight gain, dry skin, cold intolerance, constipation, hair loss, mental and physical lack of stamina, sluggishness, brittle nails.

Question 10

can hypothyroidism be cured?

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Not usually: Occasionally, hypothyroidism is caused by a temporary condition such as thyroiditis, or inflammation of the thyroid gland.  Such cases usually do resolve, and the thyroid goes back to making normal amounts of thyroid hormone.  Most of the time, however, the thyroid gland makes less and less thyroid hormone over time, and lifelong treatment with thyroid hormone is needed.

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