Recurrent pulling out of one’s hair, resulting in hair loss.
Repeated attempts to decrease or stop hair pulling.
The hair pulling causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
The hair pulling or hair loss is not attributable to another medical condition (e.g., a dermatological condition).
The hair pulling is not better explained by the symptoms of another mental disorder (e.g., attempts to improve a perceived defect or flaw in appearance in body dimorphic disorder).
Dr. Vijayakumar D.R is a senior psychiatrist with more than 22 years of experience in handling mental health issues in India, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Dr. Madhu Shree Vijayakumar, is an obstetrician and gynaecologist with about a decade experience in addressing women’s health problems from adolescence to post menopause.