Trichotillomania, also known as “trich”, is a disorder that involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out hair on the body including the head or on other places such as their eyebrows or eyelashes. Do you ever feel an intense urge to pull your hair out? Are you experiencing a growing urge to continuously feel that sense of relief after hair pulling? Are you worried about a friend, family member or loved who may be showing signs of Trichotillomania?
Symptoms of ”trich” include hair loss, such as shortened hair, thinned or bald areas on the scalp and missing eyelashes or eyebrows. People who have been diagnosed with this disorder often have a preference for specific types of hair, and have rituals that follow hair pulling such as biting, chewing or eating pulled-out hair.
SADAG is hosting a #FacebookFriday Live Video Q&A on Trichotillomania: Hair – pulling Disorder from 1 pm – 1:30 pm. Expert, Prof Christine Lochner unpacks the causes, signs & symptoms and the treatment available. She will also go into detail on self- help tips that people can use when they feel the urge to pull out their hair. We also delve deeper into the disorder and the possible reasons behind trichotillomania being more common in teenagers and young adults. During the Live Q&A, we also cover what loved ones should look out for and the help that is available for their children.
