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I have a strange habit of plucking out my eyelashes. how do i control myself?
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Counselling: Pulling on the eyelashes and/or hair is called trichtillomania. It is a reaction to stress and can be successfully treated by a a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist.
Answered 6/30/2013
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