Trichotellomania (pulling disorder of the hair from the scalp) Photos

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Trichotillomania (TTM), also known as hair pulling disorder, is a mental disorder characterised by a long term urge that results in the pulling out of one’s hair.^[2][4] This occurs to such a degree that hair losscan be seen.^[2] Efforts to stop pulling hair typically fail.^[1] Hair removal may occur anywhere; however, the head and around the eyes are most common.^[1] The hair pulling is to such a degree that it results in distress.^[1]

The disorder may run in families.^[1] It occurs more commonly in those with obsessive compulsive disorder.^[1] Episodes of pulling may be triggered by anxiety.^[1] People usually acknowledge that they pull their hair.^[1] On examination broken hairs may be seen.^[1] Other conditions that may present similarly include body dysmorphic disorder, however in that condition people remove hair to try to improve what they see as a problem in how they look.^[1]