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Does anyone here have trichotillomania?

Asked by itzme 9 months ago, 1 answer.
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or know about it?
I'm doing a paper on it and I have some questions that I need answered.
if anyone can help that would be great!
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Answered by bimjob on Nov 13, 2007, 10:29PM
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Trich (pronounced trick )- short for trichotillomania. 1-5% of people have trich and it can be controlled with various medications plus possibly some behavior modification.
Trich sufferers often say they feel a tenseness or pressure which is reduced or relieved by the hair pulling. Often a sufferer cannot resist the urge, and often doesn't realize they are doing it.
It is believed to be a brain chemical misfunction.

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