Trichotillomania

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Trichotillomania (trick-o-til-o-MAY-nee-ah) is a disorder that causes people to pull out the hair from their scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, pubic area, underarms, beard, chest, legs or other parts of the body, resulting in noticeable bald patches. Trichotillomania (also referred to as TTM or "trich") is currently defined as an impulse control disorder but there are still questions about how it should be classified. It may seem to resemble a habit, an addiction, a tic disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder.

There is currently no known cause for this disorder. We do know that people with Trichotillomania generally have a neurologically based predisposition to pull their hair as a self-soothing mechanism. The pulling behavior serves as a coping mechanism for anxiety and other difficult emotions. It does not hurt and they are not trying to damage themselves. Hair pulling is not purely a "nervous" behavior, though it is sometimes triggered or exacerbated by stress.

It is impossible to predict the duration of Trichotillomania for any individual person. Without treatment, Trichotillomania tends to be a chronic condition that may wax and wane in severity throughout a lifetime. Yet in some cases, especially in infants or early childhood, hair pulling may be a very temporary problem that begins and ends quite mysteriously.

 

TREATMENT

Research into treatments for Trichotillomania has grown steadily over the past decade. Although no one treatment has been found to be effective for everyone, a number of treatment options have shown promise for some people with TTM. Keep in mind that no single approach is best for everyone. Children and adolescents, in particular, have different needs than adults. You may need to experiment with different combinations of treatments and tools to find what works for you. Treatments include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Medications, Dietary changes, meditation, hypnosis, prayer, yoga, and herbal remedies have all been reported to be helpful by some individuals

SOLUTIONS

Regardless of the classification or cause of Trichotillomania we at Lucinda's Hair understand that you care about one thing; looking and feeling your best. We offer many options, be it a hair piece or hair extensions, that will be catered to your individual needs. With years of experience in the field, Lucinda's staff provides a discreet nonjudgmental environment that will result in your looking and feeling like yourself again.