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Trichotillomania – Facts and Treatment

Eda Gorbis, PhD

Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 10:03

What is Trichotillomania (TTM)?

This consists of compulsive urges to pull one’s hair resulting in noticeable hair loss. Hair-pulling can be any part of the body like arms, pubic hair, eye lashing, legs, etc.

Why do people do this?

Residential Treatment Centers

A residential treatment center (RTC), sometimes called a rehab, is a live-in health care facility providing therapy for substance abuse, mental illness, or other behavioral problems. Please note that there are very few in-patient residential treatment centers that focus on anxiety and depression. Most centers focus on substance abuse.

ACT With CBT for BDD: More Than Alphabet Soup

Body dysmorphic disorder, often referred to as BDD, is a preoccupation with an imagined or slight defect in appearance.

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). People who have body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) think about their real or perceived flaws for hours each day. They can't control their negative thoughts and don't believe people who tell them that they look fine.

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