http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Thu, 9 Aug 2007 06:03:01 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/05/26/084227.php#comment-620170 I have just realized I have TTM, I can remember pulling out hair one strand at a time when I was a teen and even younger. But it has just reared it's ugly head just before my daughters wedding. Mine is a little different. I pull out my husbands facial hair. Has anyone else heard of this? 620170@blogcritics.org Thu, 9 Aug 2007 06:03:01 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/05/26/084227.php#comment-603552 Good article. I enjoy reading it. I just wrote an article about alopecia (hair loss) and, while researching it, I ran across a comprehensive survey of Trichotillomania research. The information was compiled by Manjit Kaur Ubhi, who uses hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming and cognitive behavioral techniques in her work with hair pullers. Her very informative survey is available online. Anyone wanting to delve deeply into sociopsychological aspects hair pulling should check out Manjit Kaur Ubhi's work. 603552@blogcritics.org Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:26:57 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/05/26/084227.php#comment-598097 excellent article! i'd just like to point out that SSRIs are NOT addictive(see Dr. Da Costa's comment). however, you are correct in stating that they've been shown to have minimal effectiveness with hair-pulling behavior. SSRIs HAVE been shown to help a LOT with depression and anxiety. right now, the best treatment that we know about for TTM is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. 598097@blogcritics.org Mon, 4 Jun 2007 11:39:37 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/05/26/084227.php#comment-596295 Thank you for this excellent and informed article! I would only add a note about all the amazing work that the Trichotillomania Learning Center does in helping to promote awareness around trich, advocate for research, and work toward ending the suffers of millions of people with trichotillomania 596295@blogcritics.org Wed, 30 May 2007 13:20:03 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/05/26/084227.php#comment-595851 there are definitely people out there and a few good websites, which are worth checking out. It was a personal article for me, as I also suffer from it so know the extent of how horrible it can be and the shame stigma. 595851@blogcritics.org Tue, 29 May 2007 03:46:49 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/05/26/084227.php#comment-595804 Thank you for this article. I have suffered with TTM since I was 3 years old, focused on my eyebrows and lashes, but I didn't know that it had a name, or that other people suffered this until I was 25. All of the shame and embarrassment you described are completely accurate. 595804@blogcritics.org Tue, 29 May 2007 01:11:58 EDT