I think I have trichotillomania as I pull my hair out by running my fingers through my hair and pulling it, but I think my condition is mild. I usually do it without realising, but I do it consciously at times to see if hair will come out and I usually do it until hair does come out. I have realised that my hair overall is finer and my scalp is becoming more and more prominent. Is it possible for the condition to be mild, because even though I do it, I don't go that crazy with it. My hairs are becoming thinner and thinner all the time. If you stop pulling your hair, is it possible for it to grow back to its original fullness, before you started pulling it out? Please, if you have ANY relevant information, respond. Thank you.
2006-07-29 02:09:50 · 3 answers · asked by rame_dean 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I had trichotillomania (mine dealt with my eyelashes), and the psych doctor I was seeing said it was a form of obsessive compulsive disorder. If you are currently being treated for any type of mental health disorder, if is very common for there to be a co-existing condition; in fact, I was told that no one can have just one mental health disorder. So, even though you don't feel an urgency per se, it could still be OCD, and my advice would be to seek either your medical doctor's opinion or that of a psychiatrist.
2006-07-29 12:24:44 · answer #1 · answered by maribeth121 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shave your head - during this time you will break the habit of pulling your hair - and it will grow back to it's original fullness. I don't think there is ever a mild form - you either have it or you don't. There is no cure - it is a subconscious disorder, you can try behavioral modification but that is not guaranteed - shave your head and you will stop the habit so that your hair will grow back - but then it will start again, just wait until it is in the condition that it is now and shave your head again, that is the only thing that will help.
2006-07-29 09:15:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 8⤋
yea...i had that...have that and the hair grew back on me...but if it doesn't, try rogaine or something to stimulate regrowth...
2006-07-29 09:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by PrYncEsSa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋