Trichotillomania Trichotillomania (TTM) is an impulse disorder that causes people to pull out the hair from their scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, or other parts of the body, resulting in noticeable bald patches. It is currently defined as an impulse-control disorder, but there are still questions about how it should be classified. It may seem, at times, to resemble a habit, an addiction, a tic disorder or an obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is estimated to affect one to two percent of the population, or four to eleven million Americans.
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Trichotillomania is an impulse control disorder that is mostly attributed to other personality disorders like depression, anxiety, etc. although there is no "true" cause.An impulse control disorder where you pull out your own hair.
Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/trichotillomania/DS00895
There is NO reason why you can't do ANYTHING with trichotillomania! TTM doesn't limit anything you are able to do. Trichotillomania may be a disorder caused in the brain but it doesn't make anyone with TTM any different than any perfectly healthy person. TTM may be a disorder but it's more like an unbreakable habit. People with TTM are capable of anything!
Done repetitively and excessively, this condition is called trichotillomania, a varient of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
To be honest I have no idea what the term for plucking at bedclothes is. However, people with trichotillomania can also have the "craving" to pull hair from pets, blankets, etc. I guess it would go under the same category for someone with trichotillomania but for someone who doesn't have the disorder I really don't know... Hope this helps!
Trichotillomania is a disorder characterized by recurrent urges to pull out hair from the scalp, eyebrows, or other areas of the body, resulting in noticeable hair loss. Individuals with trichotillomania may experience tension or stress relief when pulling out hair, followed by feelings of guilt or shame. It often leads to significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning.
Trichotillomania is a mental health disorder characterized by the repetitive urge to pull out one's hair, leading to hair loss and bald patches. It is often considered a type of impulse control disorder and can be challenging to manage without proper treatment and support. Therapy and medication can help individuals cope with and reduce the symptoms of trichotillomania.
It is called trichotillomania, often abbreviated as TTM. It is not an addiction, it is a behavioral disorder. Treatment is very different from treatment for addiction.
the continual urge to pull out body hair (trichotillomania) fear of having a serious disease (hypochondriasis ) or preoccupation with imagined defects in personal appearance disorder (body dysmorphia)
Sorry... but I am unaware of anyone who has had Trich for a short period of time. It's usually a life long disorder.