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When younger use to pull hair out and create bald spots. now if i don't wear it up i find myself playin w/it and tugging on it sometimes pullin it out?
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Hair pulling: Trichotillomania is classified as impulse control disorder. It may be triggered by depression or stress, is chronic & difficult to treat. Behavior modification is used for tx, thru habit reversal training. Also biofeedback & hypnosis have been tried. Some medications such as Anafranil (clomipramine) & acetylcysteine have been used with mixed results.
Answered 4/1/2019
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