trichotillomania
/ˌtrɪkə(ʊ)tɪlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə
/noun [mass noun]
A compulsive desire to pull out one’s hair: an amino acid that has previously shown promise in treating repetitive and compulsive disorders has reduced hair-pulling in 25 people with trichotillomania...
- A licensed professional counselor, Joan specializes in helping victims of trichotillomania.
- There is a great deal of debate surrounding the causes or triggers of trichotillomania, complicated by its heterogeneity.
- My daughter has been suffering from trichotillomania for five years.
Origin
Early 20th century: from French trichotillomanie, from Greek thrix, trikhos 'hair' + tillein 'pull out (hair)' + -mania.
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