Trichotillomania - Hair Pulling Disease
Trichotillomania
or hair-pulling disorder is a type of mental illness in which people have an
irresistible urge to pull out their hair, whether it's from their scalp, their
eyebrows or other areas of their body. Hair pulling from the scalp often leaves
them with patchy bald spots on their head, which they may go to great lengths
to disguise or cover.
Causes:
Causes
of trichotillomania are still being researched, and no specific causes have yet
been found. Causes may include genes and neurochemical problems. Researchers
recently reported finding mutations in a specific gene that may give rise to
trichotillomania. This mutation may lead to neurons in the brain to develop
faulty connections that trigger an urge to pull out the hair.
Symptoms and Signs:
Signs
and symptoms of trichotillomania include: patchy bald areas on the scalp or
other areas of the body; sparse or missing eyelashes or eyebrows; chewing or
eating pulled out hair; playing with pulled-out hair; and rubbing pulled-out
hair across the lips or face.
Diagnosis:
To
help diagnose trichotillomania, the doctor will ask questions about the
hair-pulling habit, such as frequency, duration and amount of hair loss. The
doctor may also check for other related medical problems, such as depression,
anxiety or repetitive-strain injuries from repeated pulling.
Treatment:
Psychotherapy
and symptomatic medications may be used to treat trichotillomania.
Whom
to contact for Trichotillomania - Hair Pulling
Disease
Counseling & Treatment
Dr. Senthil Kumar is well experienced
Homeopath & Psychologist who treats many cases such problems with successful outcomes. Many of the clients
get relief after Taking treatment & attending psychological counseling with
him. Dr. Senthil Kumar visits Vivekanantha Homeopathy Clinic &
Psychological Counseling Center, Velachery, Chennai. To fix an appointment,
please call or mail us:
Vivekanantha
Clinic & Psychological Counseling Center, at
Chennai:- 9786901830
Panruti:- 9443054168
Pondicherry:- 9865212055 (Camp)
For appointment please
Call us or Mail Us
For
appointment: SMS your Name -Age – Mobile Number - Problem in Single word -
date and day - Place of appointment (Eg: Rajini - 99xxxxxxx0 – Trichotillomania
- Hair Pulling Disease, முடியை பிடுங்கிக்கொண்டே இருத்தல், – 21st Oct, Sunday -
Chennai), You will receive Appointment details through SMS.
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