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Experiencing Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
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Fauxpasdiva Sex: F Data Quality: 1 star Bipolar I Depression: 1 Mania: 0 Emotional: 1 Anxiety: 2 Compulsion: 0 External Stress: Moderate Rx Therapy 29 F Function: High Distress: Low Fauxpasdiva First Symptom: 08/94 Dx: 11/10
new ASD member Data Quality: 1 star Asperger's 28 years Female Bad ATEC Speech: 0 Sociability: 7 Sensory/Cognitive Awareness: 13 Health/Physical Behavior: 41 ATEC score: 61 Train First Symptom: 08/08 Dx: 03/08
meowmeowmeow244 Sex: F Data Quality: 0 stars GAD Depression: 1 Mania: 2 Emotional: 2 Anxiety: 2 Compulsion: 2 External Stress: Severe Rx Therapy 17 F Function: Low Distress: Moderate meowmeowmeow244 Dx: 10/99

Trichotillomania (hair pulling) Report

Trichotillomania is a disorder characterized by noticeable hair-loss due to a recurrent failure to resist impulses to pull out hairs.

What we've learned from patients who report Trichotillomania (hair pulling)

Symptom severities

Severe	13
Moderate	11
Mild	19
None	17

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Trichotillomania (hair pulling)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids	2
Luvox	2
Lexapro	1
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT	1
Clonazepam	1
N-Acetylcysteine NAC	1
Luvox CR	1
Citalopram	1
Psychiatrist (med management)	1

Report created on February 10, 2012.

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