Mental Health Today

"I’m going crazy. I can’t stop. I’m the only one with this problem. I hate myself. I’ll never be normal again. I can’t even look at myself in the mirror. I’m too embarrassed to go outside.  There’s no hope. I can’t let anyone know. What’s wrong with me?" These repetitive thought patterns plague someone who suffers from this condition.  This compulsive behavior transcends age, gender, culture and socioeconomic status. It can hinder everyday living, lower self-esteem, and create anxiety and stress over a lifetime if not treated. Millions of people are affected by it everyday (about 4% of the world’s population), wow! Little is known about it, and few mental health professionals have seriously studied the origin or treatment of it.  What is it?  It’s a condition known as Trichotillomania or Trich – a compulsive hair pulling behavior. The technical term is an impulse control disorder where people have a very hard time resisting the urge to pull their hair. What is Trichotillomania?Trichotillomania [Tric