Free Hair-Pulling Habit Tracker: A Trichotillomania Spreadsheet
Get a free hair-pulling habit tracker spreadsheet for Google Sheets or Excel. Learn why logging your pulling helps, what to record, and how to use it with a therapist.
Read article →Information about Trichotillomania
Research and practical articles about trichotillomania — understanding it, help for parents, treatment, and living with hair pulling.
Beyond Willpower: A Compassionate, Evidence-Based Approach to Supporting Trichotillomania Recovery
Psychologist and psychotherapist Dr Ailsa Parsons on why willpower alone can’t beat hair pulling.
Read article →Superbills for Therapy: Claiming Back Out-of-Network Costs
What a superbill for therapy is, what it must include, and how to use out-of-network benefits to claim back the cost of trichotillomania therapy in the US.
Read article →Trichotillomania Bracelets, Apps and Wearables Explained
Do trichotillomania bracelets and apps help? How awareness wearables and tracking apps work, what the research found, what they cost, and cheaper options.
Read article →Trichotillomania Glossary: Key Terms in Plain English
A plain-English trichotillomania glossary: 40 key terms, from BFRB and competing response to trichophagia, trichobezoar and trichoscopy, each explained simply.
Read article →Trichotillomania Statistics: How Common Is Hair Pulling?
Trichotillomania statistics in one place: how many people pull, when it starts, men vs women, how many get help, and the research behind every figure.
Read article →ACT for Trichotillomania: How ACT and DBT Help Hair Pulling
ACT for trichotillomania explained: what ACT and DBT are, how therapists add them to habit reversal training, and what the research shows for hair pulling.
Read article →What Are BFRBs? Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Explained
What is a BFRB? Body-focused repetitive behaviors explained: the main types, how trichotillomania fits in, how common they are, and what helps.
Read article →CBT for Trichotillomania: How It Works
CBT for trichotillomania explained: what cognitive behavioral therapy is, how it’s used for hair pulling, how it links to HRT, how many sessions, and results.
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When to Take Your Child to a Doctor About Hair Pulling
Child hair pulling: when to see a doctor, who to see first, what they’ll check, and what to do if you’re told it’s alopecia. A practical guide for parents.
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