she suffers from Trichotillomania and i want to help her stop what she is doing to her self!
2007-01-11 08:32:31 · 7 answers · asked by kelly c 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Because trichotillomania is a medical condition, it's not something most people can just stop doing when they feel like it. People with trichotillomania usually need help from medical experts before they can stop. With the right help, though, most people overcome their hair-pulling urges. This help may involve therapy, medication, or a combination of both.
Therapists teach people with trichotillomania special behavior techniques that help them recognize the urge to pull hair before it becomes too strong to resist. The person learns ways to resist the urge so that it eventually grows weaker and then goes away.
Because the urges behind compulsive behaviors like hair pulling are so powerful, a person may feel more tension or anxiety when first trying to resist the urge. That's why it helps to work with an expert who can offer support and practical advice about overcoming the problem. Some doctors may prescribe medications that can help the brain deal better with urges, making them easier to resist. Medication therapy can help to correct the imbalance of chemicals in the brain.
Many people find it helpful to keep their hands busy with a different activity (like squeezing a stress ball or drawing) during times when pulling is the worst.
Have your friend talk to a doctor or a counselor.....they can really help...good luck!
2007-01-11 10:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by </3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OUCH! thats gotta hurt. She needs to get councelling, its believed that this disorder is a learned behavior suggesting it can be unlearned. So she needs to seek help.
2007-01-11 16:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by Angel Eve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to suffer from that when i was a child... one pulls one' s own hair out in a response to a lot of bad feelings and stress.. try to help decrease the stress in her life.....
2007-01-11 16:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by myheartisjames 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this site.
http://www.trich.org/about_ttm/intro.asp
Hope she gets the help she need and you are wonderful for wanting to help her
2007-01-11 16:41:02 · answer #4 · answered by Arizona Brit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to see a counselor who can help her with her problem.
Offer to go with her and support her.
2007-01-11 16:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by riptide_71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Convince her to get professional help then support her through it.
2007-01-11 16:39:21 · answer #6 · answered by TeriR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a web site for that disorder go to it for some help
2007-01-11 16:38:34 · answer #7 · answered by moonlightkitten 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋