Trichotillomania is a type of psychological condition that involves strong urges to pull out one’s own hair. People with trichotillomania pull hair out at the root from places like the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, or pubic area. Some inspect the strand after pulling it out or play with the hair after it’s been pulled. About half of people with the condition put the hair in their mouths after pulling it. Some people are very aware of their pulling; others seem to do it without really noticing what they’re doing.
Repeatedly pulling out one’s hair can cause injuries to the arms, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Those who start pulling out their hair around adolescence are more likely to be women and are also more likely to need medication or therapy to stop their behaviors.
Impulse control disorders are mental illnesses that involve the repeated failure to resist impulses, or urges, to act in ways that are dangerous or harmful. People with these disorders know that they can hurt themselves or others by acting on the impulses, but they cannot stop themselves.
No comments:
Post a Comment