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Hair-Pulling Disorder (Trichotillomania)
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Hair-Pulling Disorder (Trichotillomania)

    In hair-pulling disorder (trichotillomania), people pull their hair out repeatedly. People may have patches of hair loss with hairs of varying lengths. People with hair-pulling disorder may try to hide their hair loss.

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