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Aditya’s hands and legs had patchy hair loss. He was surrounded by inquisitive souls, who would mock him because of the bald patches on his skin. Aditya would reluctantly confess about his repetitive behavior of pulling out his own hair. Questions like, ‘he pulls out his own hair?’, ‘doesn’t it hurt him?’ or ‘is it a disease?’, generally follow this confession. If you too have similar questions, continue reading to find out more about this condition.
Trichotillomania or Hair Pulling Disorder
Trichotillomania (TTM) or Hair Pulling Disorder (HPD) is a mental condition that makes people have an urge to compulsively and repeatedly pull out their own body hair, from its roots.These urges can last for a short or long period of time. The desire to pull hair is commonly focused on the exposed body areas, such as hands, legs, eyebrows, eyelids, and scalp. Trichotillomania can result in bald patches on the skin, from where hair has been uprooted. Some patients are unaware that they are pulling their hair; until they notice bald patches on the skin. The visible skin pores are susceptive to boils or acne as they can get exposed to any kind of foreign substances or bacteria.
Also read: https://www.drbatras.com/trichotillomania-hair-pulling-disorder
As per a Research Gate study, the medical consultation for trichotillomania treatment is way too low. The patients usually hide their condition, due to the shame and low self-esteem, associated with hair-pulling behavior. The research also states that around 10% of the population is affected by this condition, world-wide; almost 80% of them being women. The study also summarises that trichotillomania is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In its most simple term, obsessive-compulsive disorder is just as the name states, an obsession with repeated thoughts, or compulsions with repeated activities.
Also read a case study on Trichotillomania: https://www.drbatras.com/do-you-have-habit-pulling-your-hair
Causes of Trichotillomania
The exact cause of trichotillomania is not known. However, some evident causes are:
- A chemical imbalance in the brain, similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
- Changes in hormone levels during adolescence.
- A type of self-harm to seek relief from any kind of emotional distress. Trichotillomania is a way of dealing with any kind of stress, anxiety, or even boredom. Very similar to punching your fist, when angry or hassled. Some people even bite their nails, chew the skin inside their mouth, suck their thumb or binge eat, during stress, or even boredom. Some individuals even hake their legs due to anxiety.
Hair pulling can also be a type of addiction. The more people pull their hair out, the more they want to keep doing it. It is called ‘Sweet pain’ (self-inflicting pain).
Homeopathic Treatment for Trichotillomania
The long-term objective of trichotillomania treatment is to help replace a bad habit with something that's not self-damaging. Anti-depression medications are considered to be an effective treatment for pulling hair. But these can be habit-forming and have multiple side-effects.
Homeopathic treatment is based on the concept of holistic healing. The symptoms a patient is exhibiting are the body's effort to heal itself. trichotillomania at Dr Batra's does not only treat the apparent symptoms but also restores the patient’s optimal health.
Trichotillomania is as much a mental disorder as it is of the body (physical). The symptoms are superficial by nature and are easily noticed by others. This is the reason why homeopathic treatment is perfectly positioned to help individuals deal with the disorder. Its comprehensive approach provides the most effective course of treatment for various psychosomatic disorders.
The homeopathic treatment provides a safe and enduring resolution from this 'compelling' habit of pulling hair. Homeopathic sweet pills can be taken by children easily, without any fuss.
Homeopathic medications for trichotillomania treatment do not have any side-effects. At Dr Batra’s, we can assure a thorough understanding of trichotillomania and the various emotional disturbances that accompany it. Book your appointment with us: https://www.drbatras.com/book-an-appointment
