Psychotrichological disorders are hair and scalp conditions linked to emotional or behavioral health. These disorders often involve compulsive or repetitive actions that affect the hair, scalp, or appearance—and they can carry a heavy emotional burden.
Common Psychotrichological Disorders
Trichotillomania – compulsive hair pulling
Trichoteiromania – compulsive hair rubbing or friction
Trichotemnomania – compulsive hair cutting or shaving
Trichodaknomania – compulsion to bite one's own hair
Trichorrhizophagia – chewing or eating hair roots
Trichobezoar – formation of hairballs in the stomach due to hair ingestion
These behaviors are often linked to stress, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive traits, or trauma—and they can feel difficult or even impossible to control without help.
Emotional Impact
These conditions may lead to:
Shame or guilt
Anxiety or depression
Social isolation
Low self-esteem or body image struggles
You deserve a safe, nonjudgmental space to talk about these issues—and effective support to help manage them.
How I Can Help
As a Family Medicine and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I specialize in the mind-body connection, offering:
Diagnosis and individualized treatment planning
Behavioral and cognitive strategies for habit reversal
Medication management when appropriate
Emotional support focused on healing and self-compassion
Compassionate, Whole-Person Care
Psychotrichological disorders are medical and psychological. You are not alone, and you are not broken. With the right care, healing is absolutely possible.