What is Trichotillomania Hair Pulling

Trichotillomania (TTM) or "trich" is an impulse control disorder characterised by the repeated urge to pull out scalp hair, eyelashes, beard hair, nose hair, pubic hair, eyebrows o...

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I am right handed, but I pull my hair exclusively with my left hand. It seems like my left hand has a mind of its own - can't be stopped. I wonder sometimes if I could break my hand would that stop the cycle? Anyone else?
Posted on 05/13/07, 02:05 am
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Reply #11 - 05/25/07  11:41pm
" i pull with both hands. both sides, all hairs. "
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