http://brainblogger.com/2008/12/02/pulling-your-hair-out-complexities-of-trichotillomania/ Topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:44:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://brainblogger.com/2008/12/02/pulling-your-hair-out-complexities-of-trichotillomania/#comment-406291 M Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:01:23 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1970#comment-406291 I have dealt with this for over 20 years, I started pulling my hair out when I was in 2nd grade. It has been very difficult for me throughout my life, having to hide it from the "outside" world, but explaining it to my loved ones. They have been understanding and supportive, but as an adult it has become more difficult for me to explain to people. I put off getting a haircut for over a year and am going in today to get it done - I find it hard to explain to a complete stranger who is cutting my hair my situation, but they generally are very understanding. It seems to come and go in phases - as a child I would pull close to the start of the school year (August) and for about a period of 3-5 months would continue. It would grow back, with no urges, and then at the same time would start all over again. Now, it is pretty much year round, but I know it is directly related to stress levels and emotional tension. I haven't found a way to stop, but I hope this year I can at least start dealing with it instead of hiding it. I have dealt with this for over 20 years, I started pulling my hair out when I was in 2nd grade. It has been very difficult for me throughout my life, having to hide it from the “outside” world, but explaining it to my loved ones. They have been understanding and supportive, but as an adult it has become more difficult for me to explain to people. I put off getting a haircut for over a year and am going in today to get it done – I find it hard to explain to a complete stranger who is cutting my hair my situation, but they generally are very understanding. It seems to come and go in phases – as a child I would pull close to the start of the school year (August) and for about a period of 3-5 months would continue. It would grow back, with no urges, and then at the same time would start all over again. Now, it is pretty much year round, but I know it is directly related to stress levels and emotional tension. I haven’t found a way to stop, but I hope this year I can at least start dealing with it instead of hiding it.

]]> http://brainblogger.com/2008/12/02/pulling-your-hair-out-complexities-of-trichotillomania/#comment-377817 vanita Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:12:20 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1970#comment-377817 i suffer from this irresistible urge to pull out hair from my body. help i suffer from this irresistible urge to pull out hair from my body. help

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