A 33-year-old member asked:
How do you treat trichotillomania?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and possibly psychotropic medications could be a good option.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What is trichotillomania?
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Dr. Josephine Ruiz-healyanswered
Pediatrics 41 years experience
Pulling ur hair out.: It is an uncontrollable urge to pull or twist your hair out.
It is categorized as an impulse control disorder.
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Dr. Alison Segal commented
Clinical Health 21 years experience
Sometimes people are aware of the "urge" to pull and at times they are highly unaware. This impulsive behavior appears to help individuals regulate their nervous system.
May 22, 2014
Last updated Nov 23, 2014
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