Hair Pulling Symptoms

Medical Xpress: Research finds that shame is a significant factor in hairpulling in young people

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It found that shame partially explained the relationship between hairpulling and depression, and fully explained the relationship between hairpulling and anxiety. Hairpulling, also known as ...

Research finds that shame is a significant factor in hairpulling in young people

Science News: Hair pulling prompts one of the fastest known pain signals

MSN: I've been pulling my hair out my whole life - I've realised there's only one solution

A woman who has been pulling out her own hair since childhood has opened up on why she decided to embrace baldness after struggling to find a solution to the medical condition causing her to do it.

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I've been pulling my hair out my whole life - I've realised there's only one solution

Healthline: What Triggers Hair Pulling in Children (Trichotillomania), and What Can You Do?

Some children may use hair pulling as a coping mechanism during stressful times. When this action becomes compulsive, it may be trichotillomania. While many children play with their hair, consistent ...

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What Triggers Hair Pulling in Children (Trichotillomania), and What Can You Do?

MSN: Trichotillomania: The Hair-Pulling Disorder That’s More Than Just A Bad Habit

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Have you ever found yourself, whether as a child or even now, pulling out strands of your hair without realising why? If that is the case, you could be suffering from trichotillomania, a mental health ...

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Some people with trichotillomania decide to shave their heads to prevent the urge to pull their hair. Although references to hair-pulling can be found as far back as ancient Egypt, the hair-pulling ...