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Trichotillomania (TTM) and traction alopecia is characterized by repetitive pulling of hair habitually and results in baling scalp. People with trichotillomania most often pull hair from their scalp, eyebrows or eyelids. For those who suffer from trichotillomania, the act of pulling out a hair can feel very satisfying and can provide a temporary release of tension, even hard to stop. Many people who have trichotillomania go to some lengths to hide the condition. Trichotillomania affects one to three percent of the population in adults and children, more often in children ages 9-13 years than other age.

Trichotillomania (TTM) and traction alopecia is characterized by repetitive pulling of hair habitually and results in balding scalp.

Symptoms

Patients will pull hair out, and some may eat their own hair or even eat the hair of others. Usually the ends of the root bulb are eaten or the hair shaft. Then the hair would collect in the gastrointestinal tract (hair ball) and cause indigestion and stomach pain. This mental disorder is to such a degree that it results in distress, anxiety or traumatic experience. In the psychiatric field it is considered a compulsive psychological disorder.

Trichotillomania (TTM) and traction alopecia is characterized by repetitive pulling of hair habitually and results in baling scalp.

Diagnose

Trichotillomania is frequently misdiagnosed as alopecia areata, as the both conditions look similar to untrained people, and patients may be ashamed to discuss their symptoms. According to American Psychiatric Association, there are 5 criteria which must be met in order for trichotillomania to be diagnosed:

  • Patient is pulling hair recurrently and has noticeable pattern of hair loss

  • Patient feels increased tension prior to the hair pulling.

  • This tension is relieved upon pulling hairs.

  • The pulling is not associated with another mental condition, and there is no medical cause for the hair pulling.

  • The behavior interferes with or disrupts the patient’s social and work activities.

Trichotillomania (TTM) and traction alopecia is characterized by repetitive pulling of hair habitually and results in baling scalp.

Treatment

Treatments are based on a patient’s age. Psychological therapy may be recommended for the first step (For example: cognitive-behavioral therapy). Meditations like clomipramine, naltrexone, fluoxetine may be viable treatment for the disorder. Please ask doctors before taking the meditations to understand significant side effects. Patients can also take devices and tools, such as wearing thick gloves (especially at night), cutting your hair short, wearing a scarf over your head, playing with stress managements tools.

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References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichophagia