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Can This Support Group May Help My Child?
Support groups are a terrific way to gain motivation on the road to recovery. Trich often makes kids/teens feel isolated or strange. By getting together with others with trich, you’ll see that you are not alone, and definitely not crazy. People have to deal with all kinds of health issues in their lives – yours just happens to be trich. And you may not always have to struggle with it, especially if you have the support of caring family and friends.What Is Compulsive Hair Pulling?
Trichotillomania Trichotillomania (trick-o-til-o-MAY-nee-ah) is a disorder that causes people to pull out the hair from their scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, pubic area, underarms, beard, chest, legs or other parts of the body, resulting in noticeable bald patches. Hair pulling varies greatly in its severity, location on the body, and response to treatment. For some people, at some times, trichotillomania is mild and can be quelled with a bit of extra awareness and concentration. For others, at times the urge may be so strong that it makes thinking of anything else nearly impossible. Trichotillomania (also referred to as TTM or "trich") is currently defined as an impulse control disorder but there are still questions about how it should be classified. It may seem to resemble a habit, an addiction, a tic disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder. Most recently, it is being conceptualized as part of a family of "body-focused repetitive behaviors" (BRFBs) along with skin picking and nail biting.Yahoo Group
To join our online support group or get information about upcoming events, please email me at trichkidsnashville@gmail or join our Yahoo! Group. Keyword: trichkidsnashville
A Christian Ministry to Kids, Teens and Families Living With Trichotillomania
