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Trichotillomania is defined by some people as an impulse-control disorder and by others as a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Although it's defined as a psychological problem, this doesn't mean a sufferer is 'mad'. Research has shown that, apart from their habit, people with trichotillomania have a healthy psyche. But it may be associated with depression, anxiety and other problems.
Trichotillomania is quite common - affecting at least two per cent of the population - and mostly starts around puberty or early adulthood. The person usually pulls out hair from the scalp or face (eyelashes or eyebrows) because it's easily accessible, but may pull out body hair, too. People often start by pulling out damaged hairs to relieve an itch or a follicle, but as the habit progresses they may lose any reason for it.
I thought I'd post about this because it affects so many of us and yet is a relatively unknown problem. This isn't just for randomness' sake,