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Could you help me with trichophagia (pulling hair and eating it)?
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Are you in therapy?: Recommend exploring cognitive behavioral therapy.
Answered 7/12/2014
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Trichotillomania is: a form of Obsessive compulsive disorder in which people pull out their hair. Please see a mental health professional for treatment. "The boy who couldn't stop washing" is an old book but might be helpful. Peace and good health.
Answered 10/2/2014
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