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tough question for smart people


i know this comes off sounding as a weird question, but in one of the episodes (i think it was chapter 42, but i'm not sure) Ms. Sutter talked to a student who was losing her hair. She said she did some research on her condition, and it turned out she had some kind of compulsive disorder or something, but I just can't think of the name of it or seem to find it anywhere on line (i think the symptom started with a "t" and was like six syllabuls long). If anyone has any idea what im talking about, please chip in.

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It was likely Trichotillomania, which is an impluse control disorder involving recurrent pulling out of one's hair which serves to release tension.

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hey, thanks. do u know if this is the same sort of thing that causes people to bite their nails as well?

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