TITLE Trichotillomania, Isolation and Anxiety: What to Do? DESCRIPTION With the stress caused by the pandemic, many forms of Psychological disorders can be triggered. One of these disorders is call trichotillomania which is characterized by hair pulling “anywhere from their scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes to their body or pubic area.” The disorder causes more… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Trichotillomania
Psychology Update — Fighting the Shame of Skin Picking
TITLE Fighting the Shame of Skin Picking DESCRIPTION Dermatillomania (skin picking) along with Trichotillomania (hair pulling) are considered disorder classified as types of Obsessive-Compulsive disorders found in the American Psychiatric Association DSM – 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th Edition). “These repetitive behaviors typically emerge around the onset of puberty, though they can begin… Read more »
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