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It is a disorder where you pull your hair out. it is most common in children, and it is hard to stop.

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There many ways in which a person may lose their hair. Drugs that treat cancer, such as chemotherapy is a big reason why many lose their hair. Other factors include pattern baldness, shaving one's head, alopecia, trichtillomania, and brain surgery.


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How is OCD diagnosed?

It is diagnosed by a professional in the field of psychology. They will probably use their knowledge of the latest DSM and own personal background and knowledge to decide if a person does have OCD. The criteria needed would include: 1) either/both obsessions (intrusive, unwanted and recurrent thoughts) or compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental acts) 2) person recognizes the obsessions/compulsions are excessive 3) disorder interferes with the person's social, occupational and educational lives. 4) The diagnosis would not be bettered by a diagnosis of one of these conditions: eating disorder, trichtillomania, body dysmorphic disorder, substance use disorder, hypochondriasis, sexual paraphilias, etc. 5) rule out any general medical conditions or substance use