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Need advice as i keep picking out my hair and is to ashamed to tell any body i don't know how to stop?

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Get seen: There are physicians who can treat trichotillomania and other compulsions. Other folks won't understand but for these people, it's familiar and fairly manageable. Your primary care physician has heard for worse and your secret's safe and a referral is in line. You'll be glad you did.

Answered 3/20/2013

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