Anxiety related: This is usually related to anxiety and stress. You should see a healthcare provider before you develop bald spots.
Answered 5/23/2013
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OCD?: First, start noticing your hair-pulling triggers.Where are you doing it?What makes you do it?Can you tell when you're going to need to pull? Start noticing when you pull.Keep an inventory of all the times you pull and where you were when you had the urge.Once you can tell where you're going to pull, and what feeling makes you pull, you need to have a plan in place to do something else:squeeze ball.
Answered 1/13/2013
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How distressing!: You may have a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder which compels people to pull out their hair. The good news is that this is a treatable condition. Please see your primary care physician or a psychiatrist to get some assistance - including medications - for controlling this distressing compulsion. Lgromkomd.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Trichotillomania: Trichotillomania is the compulsive urge to pull out your hair. It is often treatable. There are both medications that help with this compulsive disorder and therapy. Please seek medical consultation.
Answered 11/27/2021
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