Some children may use hair pulling as a coping mechanism during stressful times. When this action becomes compulsive, it may be trichotillomania. While many children play with their hair, consistent ...

High levels of stress can lead to different types of hair loss. It may inhibit hair regrowth, cause the body’s immune system to attack the hair follicles, or cause an irresistible urge to pull one’s ...

Some people with trichotillomania decide to shave their heads to prevent the urge to pull their hair. Although references to hair-pulling can be found as far back as ancient Egypt, the hair-pulling ...

CHICAGO — Big news for fighting sisters: Scientists have found the sensors that signal the painful zing of a hair pull. And this pain message can rip along a nerve fiber at about 100 miles an hour, ...

Trichotillomania has been gaining more awareness in recent times, thanks to the efforts of organizations such as the Body Focused Repetitive Behavior Foundation. Formerly known as the Trichotillomania ...

Many kids are infatuated with hair from a young age. Babies tug on their mom's tresses for a reaction, and toddlers yank on their friends' hair during playground disputes. It's an expected part of ...