What is tricotillamania?

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Trichotillomania is a compulsion to pull hair from your body. The pulling can manifest itself by pulling hair from the head, eyelashes and eyebrows. It often begins with some sort of traumatic event in one's life. It affects mostly women starting around puberty but there are men who suffer from it as well. The compulsion to pull relieves tension and gives the patient a sense of euphoria. It's often accompanied by bouts of depression. There is no stand "cure" for the disease. Anti-depressants, cognitive-behavior therapy and bio-feedback have all had some measure of success accompanied with mental health therapy. Most patients who are successful have relapses in time of crisis. For more information contact www.trich.org.