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What is Trichotillomania? Trichotillomania is a mental health disorder characterized by the repetitive urge to pull out one's own hair, leading to hair loss and distress. Individuals with trichotillomania may pull hair from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, or other areas of the body. Prevalence of Trichotillomania: Trichotillomania is a relatively uncommon disorder. According to the Trichotillomania Learning Center, the estimated prevalence of trichotillomania in the general population is around 1% to 2%. Treatment Options for Trichotillomania: Addressing trichotillomania involves therapy, support, and self-management strategies. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and habit reversal training are effective approaches to help individuals gain control over the urge to pull hair and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Professionals Who Specialize in Trichotillomania
Sara Kahan-Newman
Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Eli Goldberg
Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, CASAC
We are all just walking each other home - Ram Dass
Rachel Brezel
Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
If you want to live a life you’ve never lived, you have to do things you’ve never done.
Roxanne Singer
Psychiatric Medication Provider, DNP, MSN, PMHNP-BC, AGPCNP-NC, AGNP-C, CDCES
No matter where your path to wellness may lead, you can trust that I will be there to guide you every step of the way.
Aliza Tropper, LMHC
Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Viktor E. Frankl
Nahum Spirn
Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
The more we accept people as they are (including ourselves!), the freer they are to change. And the harder we try to get rid of emotions and thoughts, the stronger they become.