Trichotillomania

2013, Trichotillomania, also known as hair-pulling disorder, was classified as an impulse control disorder in DSM-IV-TR. This disorder involves the perennial pulling of one's hair from various parts of their body.. These behaviors are often done in privacy, are more common in adult females and often become prevalent on the onset of puberty. Many people with trichotillomania try to stop the picking but feel like they just can’t. The sense of being unable to avoid performing a particular behavior is very similar to the compulsions in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). While there are differences between trichotillomania and OCD, the DSM-5 moves the disorder to the same classification family of Obsessive-Compulsive…

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…

heavily engaged and fully entertained all the way till then end, but something else has your attention, the relentless sensation to pull your hair out from the roots one by one or in chunks which leaves a pile of hair next to your lap. Sound scary? This is what sufferers of trichotillomania face on nearly a daily basis. “Trichotillomania (trik-o-til-o-MAY-nee-uh) is a disorder that involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body,…

Diagnostic Impressions My initial diagnostic impressions of Madeline are that she is suffering from a comorbid presentation of trichotillomania and depression. I believe both disorders present in Madeline due to the set of symptoms which are paramount of both disorders. In discussing this diagnosis in depth, we will be able to better understand her disorder and the best course of action that will lead to her recovery. The primary diagnosis for which Madeline entered the inpatient facility is…

According to the TLC Foundation and the International OCD Foundation, the behavioral disorders Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania have had reported cases since the nineteenth century. Trichotillomania occurs within one or two out of fifty adults within their lifetime (“What is Trichotillomania?” 2017), and Dermatillomania occurs within one out of twenty adults within their lifetime (Fama, J.M., 2010). Despite the prevalence of cases over the past century, little research is dedicated to the…

at high risk of developing a pilonidal cyst.The war soldiers with less time and less access to personal hygiene care, are more prone to pilonydal cyst. The disorder could run in families, but may be originated and stimulated by anxiety. People usually know that they pull their hair. The treatment is typically with cognitive behavioral therapy. The medication clomipramine The medications N-acetylcysteine, a glutamate modulator, and clomipramine may also be helpful. Trichotillomania most…

thoughts when feeling anxious or stressed. According to Richter, Summerfeldt, Antony, and Swinson (2003), aspects of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder can often be seen in individuals who are diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trichotillomania, and Pathological Skin Picking (Richter, Summerfeldt, Antony, & Swinson, 2003). For this reason, it is important to note that one or all of these disorders are recogizable in indivudals who are diagnosed with…

Throughout my educational career and especially during my last year of I maintained a GPA and enrolled myself in a series of challenging courses. Throughout these challenging courses and other extracurricular activities, from sports to volunteering, I was able to sustain my GPA and lead my various clubs and sports. However, my test scores did not reflect the amount of efforts and determination I put into my high school career. On the other hand it successfully reflected my self- diagnose…

The purpose of this paper is to define trichotillomania in terms of its symptoms, demographics, etiology and causes, as well as the treatment options for those affected. According to Lewin et. al (2009), trichotillomania is an obsessive compulsive disorder characterized by repetitive pulling of one’s own hair for non-cosmetic purposes, resulting in alopecia. Dia (2008) found that lifetime prevalence rates are about 0.6 percent, and this percentage increases during the lifetime to 3.4 percent in…

I can understand why people would think dermatillomania is self-harm. Back when I was first trying to figure out this skin picking thing, I though it must be self-harm, too, but now I understand it differently. I used to think it must be self-harm since, really, what I’m doing is physically damaging. How could it be anything different? What I understand now is that the two are not the same because the intent is different—the mental process behind each disorder is what differentiates them…