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Originally Posted by ollie d
...She just doesn't believe this effects her even though she has developed nervous habits to the extint of pulling out her hair one hair at a time until she keeps a bloody scab on the crown of her head and now only has half an eyebrow over one eye.I have been at wits end your quotes may help save her life and I thank you!
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Ollie, the condition is called trichotillomania and can be treated with counselling or medication- aside from the obvious help she needs for her addiction.
Some good info here: http://psychcentral.com/library/hair_pulling.htm
Good luck and don't give up
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