Meditation is increasingly being used in the Western world as a treatment for stress and anxiety. This ancient technique means taking time to contemplate silently, and let thoughts go past you. When it comes to trichotillomania just about anything is worth a try, so here are my thoughts on whether meditation can help trichotillomania.
Archive | June, 2009
Children Hair Pulling – What To Do?
By far the most common question people ask me here is what to do about children hair pulling. I can understand how it must be shocking for parents to see their child pulling out their own hair, especially if it results in noticeable bald spots. I’m not a medical expert, but from my own experience [...]
Is Trichotillomania Like Nail Biting?
Trichotillomania is definitely a tricky topic. It seems that nobody really agrees on just how to define it. I have heard so many times that this problem is like nail biting. But is it really?
Can A Head Massage Help Trichotillomania?
In finding methods that help trichotillomania I’m always coming across small suggestions in the forums that I haven’t heard before. One of these is a head massage. This is most commonly recommended to stimulate hair growth, though I wondered if it could help trichotillomania in any other way.
