Trichotillomania and Autism: Is Hair Pulling Stimming?
Trichotillomania and autism: how hair pulling and stimming differ, why sensory needs matter, and what helps autistic children and adults who pull their hair.
Read article →Information about Trichotillomania
Research and practical articles about trichotillomania — understanding it, help for parents, treatment, and living with hair pulling.
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Is Trichotillomania a Type of OCD?
Is trichotillomania OCD? No, but they’re close relatives. How trich and OCD differ, how often they happen together, and whether OCD treatment helps pulling.
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Trichotillomania at School: How to Get Your Child Support
Trichotillomania at school: whether to tell the school, what support teachers can give, how to talk to them, and what to do if your child is teased or bullied.
Read article →Trichotillomania at Work: Managing Urges and Getting Support
Trichotillomania at work: how to handle hair-pulling urges at your desk, whether to tell your employer, and the workplace adjustments you can ask for.
Read article →What Causes Trichotillomania? What Research Shows
What causes trichotillomania? What research shows about genes, the brain, stress and trauma, why it isn’t a parent’s fault, and what we still don’t know.
Read article →Trichotillomania DSM-5 Criteria and ICD Codes Explained
Trichotillomania in the DSM-5 and ICD: the five DSM-5 criteria in plain English, the ICD-10 code F63.3, the ICD-11 code 6B25.0, and where each manual places it.
Read article →Trichotillomania Eyebrow Makeup, Microblading & False Lashes
Trichotillomania eyebrow makeup, microblading and false lashes compared: what works with few or no brows or lashes, the risks, and what to watch if you pull.
Read article →Fidget Toys for Trichotillomania: Tools That Help
Do fidget toys help with trichotillomania? How to match a fidget to your urge, the tools and gloves people with trich use, and what the research says.
Read article →Trichotillomania in Men: Beard, Scalp and Body Hair Pulling
Trichotillomania in men is about as common as in women, yet few men get help. What beard, scalp and body hair pulling looks like, and what helps.
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Trichotillomania in Teenagers: A Guide for Parents
Trichotillomania in teenagers: why hair pulling often starts around puberty, how to talk to your teen, how to support without controlling, and finding help.
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