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 ...

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People can lose their eyelashes for various reasons. For example, chemotherapy for cancer often results in hair loss – ...

RASHES, soreness and noticeable changes in discharge are usually the first symptoms we think of when it comes to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). There is however, one lesser-known symptom ...

More often than not, the urge to pull hair stems from anxiety, depression, or compulsive negative thoughts. The act of plucking eyelashes, despite being painful, may bring a sense of satisfaction ...

The man keeps talking, blithely sharing a story about the time Dolly Parton supposedly told him she loved him while he sat second-row at her show, before she’s able to get away. “Really? The Beatles ...

"They are known to be used as a self-soothing method for people with autism or as a strategy to help reduce unwanted compulsive behaviors, like hair pulling, skin picking or nail biting, by providing ...

Caregiving is often low-paying and physically demanding work that doesn’t attract enough native-born Americans. The median pay ranges from about $34,000 to $38,000 a year, according to the Bureau of ...

OCD doesn’t wait for commitment—it can appear early in dating. Learn how to spot it and respond skillfully so you can show up ...

OCD is one of the World Health Organisation's ten leading causes of disability. Photo shows A woman with short dark hair wearing a khaki green long sleeved shirt sits on a windowsill looking out a ...