Trichotillomania: Nervous tics in children
Trichotillomania is also called as trichomania, it is a common ailment in children, it is a chronic disorder characterized by the need to pull hair or hair for pleasure or to relieve tension
What is trichotillomania?
Trichotillomania as we have already said is a frequent disorder in children aged between 9 and 13 years, but the first signs appear between twelve and twenty-four months, with sporadic episodes, this disorder is part of the sphere of obsessive compulsive disorders and related, the triggers are depressive disorders, anxiety or severe stress. Trichotillomania is often identified as a nervous tic.
How does trichotillomania manifest itself?
Episodes of trichotillomania appear in the first years of life, until it becomes a real disorder in adolescence, the first sign of manifestation of trichotillomania is the habit of stroking and touching their hair often, children initially to discharge your tensions begin by curling your hair around your finger until you get to the point of pulling it and causing serious damage
What causes trichotillomania?
Trichotillomania is a disorder that should not be underestimated as it could cause serious and permanent damage, leaving out the damage to the skin and the hair itself, some children in addition to plucking their hair and also ingest them, with very serious consequences and intestinal problems creating intestinal blockages
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