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Hair Pulling Disorder is Three Times More Common Than Anorexia

Published: 2nd October, 2015 Categorized: Addiction and Recovery, Addiction in the Media, Mental Health, Self-harm, Women and Addiction

Author: Shernide Delva The disorder is three times more common than anorexia yet most people have never heard of it. Known as hair pulling disorder, Trichotillomania (pronounced: trik-oh-till-oh-MAY-nee-uh) is an impulse control disorder than involves strong urges to pull out one’s own hair. And no, this isn’t just a bad habit; this is a psychological . . . . Continue Reading

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