Trichotillomania (TTM) is a hair pulling disorder that causes an irresistible urge to pull one 's hair. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of nonscarring alopecia of the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, or pubic hair. This disorder is one of many known in the field of psychology that affects both children and adults. It has an average age of onset of 12 years, but it can begin in adults and even the elderly. There are no known cure for the disorder, so many people diagnosed settle for the few treatments available to them. Given that there is no standard treatment, counselors use caution when implementing approaches or treatments. These form of treatments has been said to be successful for some and unsuccessful for others, which
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Most of their symptoms are different whereas completion of compulsions may bring pleasure to those with TTM, there is no pleasure in the compulsions of those with OCD. Trichotillomania deals with the repeated practice to pulls one 's hair and, OCD deals with the uncontrollable act to repeat a specific behavior. Since they both share one commonality which is the inability to control their impulses, antidepressant which is often given to OCD patients is found to be a temporary, but beneficial treatment for some diagnosed with trichotillomania. The medications, including antidepressants are (eg. citalopram, fluoxetine, and clomipramine), which have a minimal role in treatment. Many still opt for antidepressants though they play a minimal role in treatment, oppose to others like Cognitive Behavioral therapy because they receive faster relief. The faster the result the faster they can rejoin the world they have been hiding within, using hats, scarfs, makeup and more to conceal themselves. Concealing oneself was form of treatment for some and still is for others, but antidepressants has helped many to improve mood and relieve the disorder being treated. I think the FDA should focus on approving or coming with a better treatment plan for trichotillomania than applying other medications that fits another …show more content…
Cognitive behavioral therapy, medication and self awareness (resistance) has been known to have helped people suffering from trichotillomania in the past and presently, but I believe that looking at other ways of treating individuals using Social Construct of Technology (SCOT) could be beneficial.The hand is a major contributor in the trichotillomania disorder. The repetitive physical symptoms of trichotillomania suggest underlying dysfunction of motor inhibitory control processes. The hand usually follows the urges of a person to pull on their hair which eventually leaves behind, bald spots which causes one to hide or shield themselves away from the damage they have caused to themselves. Since the hand is an active participator in the act of pulling, designers could first explore the sense of touch and how important it is. Our hands are know to have multiple sensory receptors which are controlled by a network of nerve endings that transmit messages to and from the brain, deciphering whether one is in pain, hot or cold and much more. The design of the product should seek to redirect the hands from the hair, and try to reduce the tension of a person which should result in little to no pulling at
Most of their symptoms are different whereas completion of compulsions may bring pleasure to those with TTM, there is no pleasure in the compulsions of those with OCD. Trichotillomania deals with the repeated practice to pulls one 's hair and, OCD deals with the uncontrollable act to repeat a specific behavior. Since they both share one commonality which is the inability to control their impulses, antidepressant which is often given to OCD patients is found to be a temporary, but beneficial treatment for some diagnosed with trichotillomania. The medications, including antidepressants are (eg. citalopram, fluoxetine, and clomipramine), which have a minimal role in treatment. Many still opt for antidepressants though they play a minimal role in treatment, oppose to others like Cognitive Behavioral therapy because they receive faster relief. The faster the result the faster they can rejoin the world they have been hiding within, using hats, scarfs, makeup and more to conceal themselves. Concealing oneself was form of treatment for some and still is for others, but antidepressants has helped many to improve mood and relieve the disorder being treated. I think the FDA should focus on approving or coming with a better treatment plan for trichotillomania than applying other medications that fits another …show more content…
Cognitive behavioral therapy, medication and self awareness (resistance) has been known to have helped people suffering from trichotillomania in the past and presently, but I believe that looking at other ways of treating individuals using Social Construct of Technology (SCOT) could be beneficial.The hand is a major contributor in the trichotillomania disorder. The repetitive physical symptoms of trichotillomania suggest underlying dysfunction of motor inhibitory control processes. The hand usually follows the urges of a person to pull on their hair which eventually leaves behind, bald spots which causes one to hide or shield themselves away from the damage they have caused to themselves. Since the hand is an active participator in the act of pulling, designers could first explore the sense of touch and how important it is. Our hands are know to have multiple sensory receptors which are controlled by a network of nerve endings that transmit messages to and from the brain, deciphering whether one is in pain, hot or cold and much more. The design of the product should seek to redirect the hands from the hair, and try to reduce the tension of a person which should result in little to no pulling at