Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is the recurrent pulling out of ones own hair resulting
in noticeable hair loss. It was previously thought to be quite rare.
However, studies have shown that over 1 percent of the population are
experiencing some form of TTM. It is important to realize that you are
not alone most people with TTM think you would have to be crazy
to pull out your own hair. They keep this information to themselves
and often do not realize that there are many other people dealing with
TTM.
The Trichotillomania
Learning Center, Inc. (TLC) is a national non-profit organization devoted
to raising public awareness, developing a support network and resources,
and raising funds to find a cure for Trichotillomania and related disorders
such as skin picking and nail biting. TLC has been in existence since
1991 and has assisted over 50,000 individuals since its inception. For
more information on TLC please visit www.trich.org.