Some children may use hair pulling as a coping mechanism during stressful times. When this action becomes compulsive, it may be trichotillomania. While many children play with their hair, consistent ...

Have you ever found yourself, whether as a child or even now, pulling out strands of your hair without realising why? If that is the case, you could be suffering from trichotillomania, a mental health ...

Some people with trichotillomania decide to shave their heads to prevent the urge to pull their hair. Although references to hair-pulling can be found as far back as ancient Egypt, the hair-pulling ...

It’s hard to manage or stop a behavior when it isn't always clear when and why you're doing it. Skin picking and hair pulling are often so habitual that they happen either consciously or unconsciously ...