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 ...

For many, this is a psychological issue that goes undiagnosed. Often passed off as a bad habit, trichotillomania can cause severe physical and psychological damage if untreated. Whether you or someone ...

Teenagers (and occasionally younger children) can develop a habit of pulling their hair from their scalp, eyebrows, or eyelashes. This habit is known medically as trichotillomania and sometimes called ...

Psychiatrists take new interest in once benign hair pulling, nail biting. Oct. 3, 2012— -- When Nicole Santamorena was a baby she pulled her hair for comfort when she was distressed or sick. But ...

Trichotillomania is a mental health condition characterized by pulling hair from the body. It can be caused by stress or negative emotions and can lead to other health issues. Here, a dermatologist ...