Medical Xpress: Research finds that shame is a significant factor in hairpulling in young people
It found that shame partially explained the relationship between hairpulling and depression, and fully explained the relationship between hairpulling and anxiety. Hairpulling, also known as ...
Research finds that shame is a significant factor in hairpulling in young people
Science News: Hair pulling prompts one of the fastest known pain signals
MSN: I've been pulling my hair out my whole life - I've realised there's only one solution
A woman who has been pulling out her own hair since childhood has opened up on why she decided to embrace baldness after struggling to find a solution to the medical condition causing her to do it.
I've been pulling my hair out my whole life - I've realised there's only one solution
Healthline: What Triggers Hair Pulling in Children (Trichotillomania), and What Can You Do?
Some children may use hair pulling as a coping mechanism during stressful times. When this action becomes compulsive, it may be trichotillomania. While many children play with their hair, consistent ...
What Triggers Hair Pulling in Children (Trichotillomania), and What Can You Do?
MSN: Trichotillomania: The Hair-Pulling Disorder That’s More Than Just A Bad Habit
Have you ever found yourself, whether as a child or even now, pulling out strands of your hair without realising why? If that is the case, you could be suffering from trichotillomania, a mental health ...
Some people with trichotillomania decide to shave their heads to prevent the urge to pull their hair. Although references to hair-pulling can be found as far back as ancient Egypt, the hair-pulling ...