What is trichotillomania?
Correct answer: A. Hair pulling
- A. Hair pulling
- B. Excessive need to check
- C. Excessive swearing
- D. Grinding one's teeth
Explanation
Trichotillomania is a body-focused repetitive behaviour involving recurrent hair pulling, often accompanied by mounting tension and relief afterward. Excessive checking is associated with obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
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