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trichotillomania what it is and how to cure it

Trichotillomania is a medical illness, not an uncontrollable, 'crazy' habit. In 1889 French physician, Francois Henri Hallopeau saw a young male patient who had pulled out patches of his own hair. In his case report Hallopeau gave it the name trichotillomania. The word is a combination of three Greek words: trich means hair tillo means pull mania has a number of meanings including frenzy, madness, excessive activity The word mania is a rather unfortunate term. People with Trich are by no means mad or crazy. In the UK it is still relatively unheard of but it is gradually gaining greater understanding by clinicians and attracting increasing attention, particularly from the media It is a biological and behavioral override of a persons ability to control his/her own physical behaviour. Trichotillomania is officially classified as an impulse control disorder. According to the current psychiatric diagnostic manual (DSM-IV), the diagnosis of trichotillomania requires the following: Recurrent pulling of one’s hair which results in noticeable hair loss. An increasing sense of tension immediately before pulling out the hair, or when attempting to resist the behavior. Pleasure, gratification or relief when pulling out the hair. The disturbance is not better accounted for by another mental...
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Facial Hair Styling Tips

Yes, that's right. There's actually some styling involved in men's facial hair styles. It's not enough just to let nature take its course. So if you're thinking of growing a moustache or beard, or even a soul spot, you want to read this brief guide for some quick tips on creating and maintaining your facial hair style. Moustaches and beards have seen an increase in popularity in the last several years. While you won't see a lot of goatees these days, you will see a great number of soul spots, small patches of hair in the center of the chin. Oh, and the ZZ Top beard is definitely out - though you have to wonder why it was ever "in" in the first place. Men's facial hair styles come in a wide variety. Choosing the best facial hair style is actually more than just letting the hair on your upper lip grow out. And there are several things to consider before deciding on a facial hair style. Some things to consider are: 1. Length of your mouth 2. Size of your nose 3. Fullness and size of your upper lip area 4. Thickness of facial hair 5. Texture of facial...
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Facial Hair Styling Tips

Yes, that's right. There's actually some styling involved in men's facial hair styles. It's not enough just to let nature take its course. So if you're thinking of growing a moustache or beard, or even a soul spot, you want to read this brief guide for some quick tips on creating and maintaining your facial hair style. Moustaches and beards have seen an increase in popularity in the last several years. While you won't see a lot of goatees these days, you will see a great number of soul spots, small patches of hair in the center of the chin. Oh, and the ZZ Top beard is definitely out - though you have to wonder why it was ever "in" in the first place. Men's facial hair styles come in a wide variety. Choosing the best facial hair style is actually more than just letting the hair on your upper lip grow out. And there are several things to consider before deciding on a facial hair style. Some things to consider are: 1. Length of your mouth 2. Size of your nose 3. Fullness and size of your upper lip area 4. Thickness of facial hair 5. Texture of facial...
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trichotillomania what it is and how to cure it

Trichotillomania is a medical illness, not an uncontrollable, 'crazy' habit. In 1889 French physician, Francois Henri Hallopeau saw a young male patient who had pulled out patches of his own hair. In his case report Hallopeau gave it the name trichotillomania. The word is a combination of three Greek words: trich means hair tillo means pull mania has a number of meanings including frenzy, madness, excessive activity The word mania is a rather unfortunate term. People with Trich are by no means mad or crazy. In the UK it is still relatively unheard of but it is gradually gaining greater understanding by clinicians and attracting increasing attention, particularly from the media It is a biological and behavioral override of a persons ability to control his/her own physical behaviour. Trichotillomania is officially classified as an impulse control disorder. According to the current psychiatric diagnostic manual (DSM-IV), the diagnosis of trichotillomania requires the following: Recurrent pulling of one’s hair which results in noticeable hair loss. An increasing sense of tension immediately before pulling out the hair, or when attempting to resist the behavior. Pleasure, gratification or relief when pulling out the hair. The disturbance is not better accounted for by another mental...
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