Trichotillomania Workbook

Download or read book Trichotillomania: Workbook written by Michael P. Twohig and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Trichotillomania, or TTM, is chronic hair pulling resulting in noticeable hair loss. Although not required for a diagnosis, individuals usually feel an increasing sense of tension immediately prior to pulling out the hair or when attempting to resist pulling and feel a sense of gratification when pulling hair. To receive a diagnosis of TTM, you must have repeatedly tried to stop pulling, but been unable to do so. People who are diagnosed with trichotillomania must experience significant distress or impairment in important areas of their life because of the pulling and its effects"--