Talk:Trichotillomania
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The entry on treatment needs some cleaning up. The intro doesn't make sense and there are numerous grammatical errors. Vadel
"Trichotillomania is a disorder that manifests in the compulsive urge to pull or pluck one's hair to any significant degree from one or serveral parts of one's body. The term "trichotillomania" is derived from the Greek words for hair (thrix), to pull out (tillein), and mania and was coined in 1889 by a French dermatologist named Hallepeau. The underlying cause is often stress where the hair pulling is a cognitive distraction as a coping response.
One publicized example of acute trichotillomania was when 18-month-old Jessica McClure pulled out much of her scalp hair while awaiting rescue."
-- taken from the Trichotillomannia article, which I redirected here. Should be merged in at some point. Tenbaset 09:30, 18 September 2005 (UTC)
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I removed this image tag from the top of the article: "
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User 65.247.229.183 said "Removed picture of plucked pubic area until appropriatness is discussed" The older image that was here before was definitally better. The image that was removed recentlly I think fits per Wikipedia:Profanity. It's a fine line though. Maybe we keep that image up until a better one an be found? Lyo 12:15, 8 May 2006 (UTC)
Since no one has objected to putting the image back until something better is found I am going to put the image back. Lyo 12:29, 13 May 2006 (UTC)
the image is to totally inappropriate if no warning is given abou the image, i think it should be taken out. this is wikipedia not newgrounds User:Zergkiller2255 9:43, 13 May 2006 (PST)
[edit] From the affected
As one who HAS the problem, I'd like to just ask if there's actually a cure besides the ones mentioned here. I'd like opinions from other people who have it, too.
Also, I think we should change a few things on the article itself, as we know why we do it (or at least most of us do). Well, for one thing, I should know: It sure isn't connected to self harm or OCD.User:Eric55673
It may not be personally connected to self harm or ocd for you but it is for other people [1] Lyo 00:29, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] I too have this =
I too have this problem, but I do it for pleasure. I did it as a kid and had a bald spot. Now I do it with gray hairs. My GF also plucks for me. I also have had a drug addiction to opiates in my recent past, but am now sober. I am convinced that it is a slight rush of endorphins when a hair is pulled, those creating a natural feeling of opiods. ?
[edit] Contradiction here:
Prozac and other similar drugs, which some professionals prescribe on a one-size-fits-all basis, tend to have limited usefulness in treating TTM, and can often have significant side effects.
And:
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly used in the treatment of trichotillomania. Antidepressants have been shown to be effective in treating both Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and trichotillomania.
Which is true?
the latter is true. anafranil has been clinically proven to be effective in treating trichotillomania. i'll try to find my references. --larz 09:21, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Im a Sufferer
Kacie dee 01:44, 25 August 2006 (UTC)Hey all Im a sufferer of trich have had it since i was 11 im not 15 and i have successfully fought this monster and you can too This condition is a matter of will power to fight if you know you can you will defeat it. You need all the support you can get. if anyone is interested ill talk to you and ill let you know what i did too get through it Luv Kacie
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[edit] Comment from subpage
I think that I may be experiencing this kind of disorder too. I started pulling out my hair when I first aged into my teens. I don't know what brought it on. I have a terrible time trying to control it but nothing I've tried worked. My doctor prescribed me various amounts of medications but they either made be sick or sleepy. I have spots in different places in my head. My eyelashes are gone, and my eyebrows. I tired of of this and I want to regain confidence in myself once again. Please tell me what to do. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.14.80.138 (talk • contribs).
- It is not a good idea to go to Wikipedia for medical advice. I would recommend that you discuss this with your doctor or a counsellor. I sincerely hope that you find help for this. —Cswrye 14:12, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Britney Spears
Worth a mention here? Does this extend to include the desire for head-shaving? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by HisSpaceResearch (talk • contribs) 14:37, 24 February 2007 (UTC). Head shaving is not linked with Trichotillomania. Head shaving is a haircut than an ocd.86.138.223.251 10:34, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Beneficial treatment
The most beneficial avenues of treatment available to sufferers thus far have been:
A. A food restrictive diet (such as the John Kender Diet)which requires the elimination of certain foods from the daily menu, including but not limited to most, if not all, forms of sugar (including honey), caffeine, legumes, some nuts, several fruits (fresh and particularly, dried fruit), artificial sweeteners (perhaps with the exception of stevia), etc.. There's a link to other possible foods below. Actual foods to avoid depend on the experimentation of the sufferer.
B. Behavioral techniques such as relaxation response, adequate sleep and exercise, and replacement behavior, such as hair-brushing or other activities involving the hands.
Websites worth reviewing:
http://home.intekom.com/jly2/ttmdiet.htm
http://home.intekom.com/jly2/indexp1.html
http://soul4ce.home.texas.net/index.htm
http://www.trichotillomania.info/
67.80.75.211 21:12, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
