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What can i do about my hair pulling! no medicine though. this has been an ongoing 5 years ?
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Talk to a therapist: You need a diagnosis as to why you are pulling hair in the first place. Then a good therapist/psychiatrist will design a treatment plan with or without medication and including therapy to help you overcome this.
Answered 5/26/2013
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Trich.org: Chronic hair pulling - trichotillomania- is a body-focused repetitive behavior (bfrb). "trich" can arise in response to (a) emotions - anxiety, fear, boredom, excitement; &/or (b) detecting some roughness/imperfection of hair/skin. Hair pulling can feel pleasurable & can serve to relieve tension. There are effective non-med treatments. Learn about trich @ trich.Org & find expert help.
Answered 5/2/2015
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