I have a habit of playing with my hair, curling it and grabbing it forcefully this cause hair loss from the front side of my head. I seriously doubt that the removed hare wasn't grew up as the root itself got broken. Please help me on this and if yes how can I over come the issue. I am not able to change my habit as it changes to a daily routine. Please suggest.

Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician32yrs exp

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You are showing a psychiatric disorder called trichotillomania. Habit reversal training is the primary psychotherapy for trichotillomania. This type of therapy helps you learn how to recognize situations where you're likely to pull hair and how to substitute other behaviors instead. For example, you might clench your fists for a period to" freeze" the urge, or redirect your hand from your hair to your ear. Sometimes elements of other therapies may be blended with habit reversal training, including: cognitive therapy. This therapy can help you challenge and examine distorted beliefs you may have in relation to hair pulling. Acceptance and commitment therapy. This therapy can help you learn to accept your hair-pulling urges without acting on them. 

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