Trichotillomania (Chronic, Repetitive Hair Pulling)

Trichotillomania (TTM) is characterized by chronic, repetitive pulling of bodily hair. The sites of hair pulling include the scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, axillary, body, and pubic area. Hair pulling tends to occur in episodes, exacerbated by stress, or sometimes by relaxation (when reading a book or watching television, for example). All other causes of hair loss, … Continue reading Trichotillomania (Chronic, Repetitive Hair Pulling)