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trichotillomania

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trichotillomania [‚trik·ō‚til·ə ′mānē·ə]
(medicine)
An obsessive-compulsive disorder characterized by artificial alopecia secondary to manipulation of the hair.


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The following is the list of such psychological disorder: Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Kleptomania, Pyromania, Pathological Gambling, Trichotillomania, and Dermatillomania.
CBT is an effective psychological treatment for a whole host of psychological and emotional problems, ranging from Anorexia to Trichotillomania.
Trichotillomania may affect children as well as adults.
 
 
 
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