Trichotillomania - symptom, Treatment of Trichotillomania Impulsive Control Disorder

Trichotillomania Information

Trichotillomania (pronounced: trik-oh-till-oh- may -nee-ah) is a type of disorder of uncontrollable plucking of one's hair. People with trichotillomania pull hair out at the root from places like the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, or pubic area. This type of activity leads significant or sometimes complete hair loss. Most people who have trichotillomania develop the condition during adolescence.

Trichotillomania isn't just a habit that a person can easily stop. It's a medical condition.

Some characteristics according to which Trichotillomania disorder is described. They are as follows:

• Continual plucking of ones hair, which result in noticeable hair loss
• An increasing sense of tension as we resist it and as well as immediately before pulling
• After pulling out there are relief, pleasure and gratification
• It is not due to other disorder or any general medical condition
• It causes significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning

Trichotillomania often leads to embarrassment, frustration, shame, or depression about the condition.