Trichotillomania is a psychological disorder which results in an irresistible urge to pull out one's hair. The individual's hair pulling can either be intentional or the result of unconscious behavior. Hair is pulled from the scalp, eyebrows, arms, legs, pubic area and/or any other area of ​​the body where there is hair. The method of pulling out hair is usually done with the fingers, however, some people will use objects. like tweezers, to remove hairs. The crown area of ​​the scalp is the main area from which people with trichotillomania begin pulling their hair. Over time, they will develop large bald areas on their heads. In an attempt to avoid additional bald spots, they often start pulling hair from other parts of the body. Signs and SymptomsTrichotillomania usually begins around the age of twelve or thirteen, although it can begin at a much older or younger age. . It has also been shown that often an extremely stressful event can be the trigger for hair pulling. ...