Focused vs Automatic Pulling: The Two Ways People Pull
Focused vs automatic pulling explained: what each style of hair pulling looks like, why most people do both, and how knowing your mix changes what helps.
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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Habit Reversal Training (HRT) for Trichotillomania
Habit reversal training for trichotillomania explained: the steps, how a competing response works, what the research shows, and whether you can do it yourself.
Read article →Pulling Hair at Night: What Helps With Bedtime Pulling
Why pulling hair at night is so common, whether you can pull in your sleep, and the barriers and bedtime routines that help with pulling hair in bed.
Read article →How to Stop Pulling Your Hair: Practical Strategies That Help
How to stop pulling your hair: what to do when an urge hits, how to find your triggers, barriers and swaps that help, and when to get support.
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How to Tell Someone You Have Trichotillomania
Telling someone about trichotillomania: who to tell first, what to say to a friend, partner, parent or boss, how to handle a bad reaction, and dating.
Read article →Hypnotherapy for Trichotillomania: What to Know
Hypnotherapy for trichotillomania: what happens in a session, what the research says about hypnosis for hair pulling, and how to choose a hypnotherapist.
Read article →Is Trichotillomania a Disability? Your Rights Explained
Is trichotillomania a disability? It can be, depending on how it affects you. What the law says, your rights at work and school, and telling your employer.
Read article →NAC for Trichotillomania: What the Studies Say
Does NAC work for trichotillomania? What trials found in adults and in children, side effects and safety, and why to speak to a doctor before you try it.
Read article →Online Therapy for Trichotillomania: Does It Work?
Does online therapy work for trichotillomania? What studies of video therapy for hair pulling found, the pros and cons, and how to find someone who can help.
Read article →Pulling Body Hair: Arms, Legs and Other Areas
Pulling body hair from your arms, legs, pubic area or elsewhere can be trichotillomania. Why it happens, how it differs from grooming, and what helps.
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