412 Why Do I Keep Pulling My Hair Out? (Understanding Trichotillomania)

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  Do you ever find yourself thinking, why do I keep pulling my hair out?

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  Whether it's during moments of boredom, stress,

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  or sometimes you don't even realize until after it's done,

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  this behavior of pulling your hair can feel puzzling and make you feel completely out of control.

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  Now today we're going to break down exactly why people with trichotillomania,

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  which is the clinical term for people who pull their hair out, why they pull their hair.

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  And most importantly, what you can do about it.

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  Hello.

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  Welcome back to your anxiety toolkit.

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  My name is Kimberly Quinlan.

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  And as always,

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  I'm here to educate you and help you manage anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive-related disorders.

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  These are things that many people struggle with from time to time.

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  So today, we're talking specifically about trichotillomania or hair pulling and why it happens.

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  If you've ever caught yourself pulling your hair and you've wondered why, why are we doing this?

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  We're going to get to the bottom of it together.

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  Let me first say, though, is please, as we do this, be gentle with yourself.

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  You're not alone in this struggle.

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  Trichotillomania can feel very confusing, especially when you don't realize you're doing it.

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  many people find that they pulled their hair out without even realizing they're engaging in these behaviors.

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