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Treatment for Trichotillomania
What treatments are used for Trichotillomania? The condition is managed primarily with behavioral therapy, especially habit reversal training and related cognitive-behavioral methods, and in some cases with medications that alter brain signaling systems involved…
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Diagnosis of Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania, also called hair-pulling disorder, is usually identified through a combination of clinical interview, behavioral observation, and exclusion of other causes of hair loss. It is not diagnosed by a single laboratory marker or…
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Symptoms of Trichotillomania
What are the symptoms of Trichotillomania? The condition is defined by recurrent hair pulling that leads to hair loss, but its symptoms extend beyond visible thinning or bald patches. People with trichotillomania often experience…
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What is Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is a body-focused repetitive disorder in which a person repeatedly pulls out hair from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, or other body sites. The condition involves the hair follicle, the skin surrounding the follicle,…
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FAQ about Trichomoniasis
This FAQ explains the most common questions about trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis . It covers what the infection is, how it spreads, what symptoms it can…
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FAQ about Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is a serious bacterial infection that still affects many parts of the world, especially where safe water, sanitation, and food handling systems are limited. This FAQ explains what typhoid fever is, how…
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Prevention of Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is an infection caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi, a bacterium that spreads mainly through contaminated food and water. In biological terms, the disease begins when the organism enters the digestive tract,…