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What Could Cause The Habit Of Eating Hair Especially When Stressed?

hi I m charita I ve been eating miy h.rooots since twelve years old. I m now thirty eight I m just realizing I pull mmore before my period . Also I had a terrible childhood . I m always pulling when I m deep in thought of pass issuess, how can. I stop ?and is ther any medication for this disease, or is it a disbility?
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hello,It is bcz of a condition called trichotillomania which is the urge to pull hairs from various sites. It may be associated with trichophagia (eating pulled hairs).
*It occurs due to depression or stress or obsessive compulsive disorder..
*If not treated it may result in Bezoars(small lumps of hair and debris) in ur git.
*Behaviour modification like Habit Reversal Therapy(HRT) is the best one to treat this..u better consult a psychiatrist for this..
* Medications like anti depressants may also help in times of stress but should be taken only under a doctor's prescription.
Hope this helps you..Good day.
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What Could Cause The Habit Of Eating Hair Especially When Stressed?

Hello,It is bcz of a condition called trichotillomania which is the urge to pull hairs from various sites. It may be associated with trichophagia (eating pulled hairs). *It occurs due to depression or stress or obsessive compulsive disorder.. *If not treated it may result in Bezoars(small lumps of hair and debris) in ur git. *Behaviour modification like Habit Reversal Therapy(HRT) is the best one to treat this..u better consult a psychiatrist for this.. * Medications like anti depressants may also help in times of stress but should be taken only under a doctor s prescription. Hope this helps you..Good day.