It triggers some people to compulsively pluck, tweeze and pull out their hair. "Usually it's almost an unconscious urge." sufferer Christina Pearson said.
Pearson pulled out most of the hair on the side of her head after a stressful event in 1997. "When I was 12-years-old, I started pulling out my hair very severely," she said. "By the time I was 14, I was nearly bald. It wasn't until I was in my mid-30's that I actually got effective treatment."
Pearson was suffering from trichotillomania, also known as "trich." It's a relatively unknown condition and it affects about 3 to 5 percent of the population. Full Story - Alternative Medicine Magazine - Now Cigarettes - Great American Products
Pearson pulled out most of the hair on the side of her head after a stressful event in 1997. "When I was 12-years-old, I started pulling out my hair very severely," she said. "By the time I was 14, I was nearly bald. It wasn't until I was in my mid-30's that I actually got effective treatment."
Pearson was suffering from trichotillomania, also known as "trich." It's a relatively unknown condition and it affects about 3 to 5 percent of the population. Full Story - Alternative Medicine Magazine - Now Cigarettes - Great American Products
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