Trichotillomania as a Habit

A number of reliable researches have noted that the act of pulling one’s hair can be developed into a habit. This happens basically when the person affected is not totally aware that he or she is doing the thing. It can also be considered as a habit when the person doing it does not feel any sense of pleasure, relief or gratification from it.

According to some studies, trichotillomania can be developed as a habit even during childhood. When this disorder occurs at that early stage, the tendency is individuals may perform it until they grow old. There are some, however, who grow out of it, but most of the population wrestles with this psychological disorder well into adulthood, being unaware of the fact that as they continue to pull out their hairs, they are preparing themselves to get bald.