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Is there a disease where you pick out your hair one string at a time, if its true what is it called?


I was told you pick one string out of your head at a time because you like the way it feels, I said there is no such thing I never heard if it. If it is true where can I find information on it.

It's true, it's a compulsive disorder called trichotillomania. And there are many people out there that do it. My mom and I personally do it (she does it a lot more than I do though). But we both like the way it feels - it's actually really relaxing for me. Half the time I don't even realize I am doing it. I'll be reading or just relaxing watching TV and I'll find myself doing it. It might be a little strange, but it's really not as uncommon as people seem to think.

Check out this site for more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_pullin...

This is an OCD condition there is anti anxiety meds for it

its called blading. thats what happens when u lose hair. or maybe its a type of OCD.

trichtomilia, i have always suffered bouts with it and i am 40. thought of as anxiety based in some, others it's obsessive compulsive disorder.

Trichotillomania鈥攆ocal hair loss due to hair pulling, twisting, or teasing鈥攊s symptomatic of an obsessive-compulsive disorder
Please see the web pages for more details on Trichotillomania

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