Trichotillomania: Great Impact, Low Clinician Recognition
May 1, 2006
Trichotillomania (hair-pulling) was once thought to be rare, but recent estimates indicate that it affects 2% of people.
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Trichotillomania (hair-pulling) was once thought to be rare, but recent estimates indicate that it affects 2% of people.
Only eight weeks after beginning treatment for trichotillomania (hair pulling) at Stanford University Medical Center, Christina Pearson found herself being invited to appear on a local television show in Seattle to discuss the disorder.
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