I recently found out (on my own, no one told me) that my bro want's to pull out his eyebrows. I don't understand, what is this about? I do know my mother is worried about it, so i don't understand. With things that concerned her she wrote next to the fact the i cut (different story though). So, apparently it is a big thing. I don't know which of my bros it is, though i suspect it is my youngest cause he is the one seeing a counselor right now and is the one w/ some big issues. He is like 8 right now. I don't understand why he would be doing this, what is the psychology backing for this, is he insecure, punishing himself, what? I do know that he has some sever phobia things (terrified of floods, earthquakes, natural disasters), he also has self confidence issues i think, and for his age he is especially whinny and very very annoying. anyways, what's w/ the eyebrow thing? Any thoughts?
2006-10-02 19:28:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It sounds like it could be trichotillomania. Someone said it was body dimorphic disorder, both disorders can occur simultaneously. Trichotillomania is often brought on by stress and a desire to be in control of some part of life when everything else seems out of control (kind of like the causes of anorexia, bulimia, etc.). A licensed psychologist or psychiatrist should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment.
2006-10-02 20:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He may have body dismorphic disorder, or the condition that makes you become obsessive about pulling out hair. It is an actual condition. Id suggest googling it. Also, it could possibly be a nervous habit.
2006-10-03 02:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by RocketGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend who grew up shaving all the hair from his body including eyebrows and the hair on his head. He has always strongly disliked the idea of body hair. Perhaps he is the same way...?
2006-10-03 02:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by James I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A counselor should be consulted, not a bunch of guessers with nothing to do.
What ever your brother is going thru, be there for him. He needs your support.
They all do.
Doesnt matter which one it is.
Maybe the others are going thru things less obvious.
2006-10-03 02:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a special education and see this type of behavior alot it sounds lke that he might be on the autism spectrum, other than that it could be a bad habit-like sore picking or emotional problems and he likes to self mutilate
tell your mother to have them threaded or waxed that'll fix him!
2006-10-03 02:38:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like he has Torettes Syndrome!
2006-10-03 02:36:56 · answer #6 · answered by pritty_eyed_baby 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-03 02:53:19 · answer #7 · answered by ηєvєrmorє 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SARAH, IT IS CALLED TORETTES SYNDROME.
2006-10-03 02:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by tinkerbell 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋