Having battled with trichotillomania for more than a decade, one writer tells Stylist about the debilitating, compulsive hair pulling disorder and why fellow sufferers shouldn’t stay silent.

Following is a transcript of the video. Dena Rabinowitz, PhD: Trichotillomania is compulsive hair pulling. Where people pull out their hair either from their head, their face, or anywhere on their ...

There are a variety of conditions that have obsessive compulsive disorder qualities that are quite similar to ... People may spend several hours picking at their hair or skin. Sophie Schneider, Ph.D., ...

These include pulling, picking, biting, or scraping one's hair, skin, or nails. The disorders include trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling), dermatillomania (compulsive skin picking ...

Trichotillomania, a mental health condition, involves a strong urge to pull hair, often stemming from anxiety or compulsive thoughts. This behavior, typically beginning in adolescence, can lead to ...