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Trichotillomania Resources

Trichotillomania is a psychiatric anxiety disorder in which the sufferer will continually scratch or pull hair to the point of baldness. Many resources are available for information on the condition, assistance for mental health care and professional organizations for physicians and students to complete credits for continuing medical education.

  1. Trichotillomania Information & Support Resources

    • The Trichotillomania Information & Support Resources website contains information offered by HairlossTalk.com. The website includes specific guides for men, women and children, and provides links to transplant and cosmetic procedures and over-the-counter treatments for sale. Forums and chat groups are complete with a photo blog section.

    Child & Adolescent OCD, Tic, Trich & Anxiety Group

    • The Child & Adolescent OCD, Tic, Trich & Anxiety Group offers talks and presentations at locations outside its facility. The website states that the organization is interested in meeting with collaborators currently involved in clinical treatment of children. Representatives from the group's clinic will visit pediatric practices, hospitals, schools and community organizations to present information to professionals and parents of children suffering from these disorders. The organization also offers a Clinician Training Workshop Series for professionals to earn continuing education credits.

    The UK Trich Support Group

    • The mission of the UK Trich Support Group is to form a network-based communication tool for trichotillomania sufferers. Additionally, according to their website, they have set up a charity for trichotillomania medical research in the United Kingdom.

    The Mood and Anxiety Disorders Institute

    • The Mood and Anxiety Disorders Institute, run under the auspices of Massachusetts General Hospital, contains information about diagnosing diseases as well as treatment options, local support groups and a section devoted to living and coping skills.

    The American Psychiatric Association

    • The APA website contains general information on all psychiatric disorders. The site provides free access to the latest research publications and lists resources to assist with financing health care. These include contacts for advocacy groups, governmental agencies and political action committees. Additionally, for a membership fee, physicians and medical students can complete credits for continuing medical education classes.

    Anxiety Disorders Association of America

    • The website of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America offers treatment information, online support groups, self-help publications, listings of therapists and resources for professionals.

    National Institute of Mental Health

    • The website from the National Institute of Mental Health contains information on treatments and current research of all mental conditions Although not specific to trichotillomania, the site provides free access to recently published clinical trials describing the latest treatments and research on understanding the disorder.

    Trichotillomania Learning Center.

    • The Trichotillomania Learning Center conducts an educational and support online forum for repetitive-type behaviors including nail-biting, scratching and trichotillomania. The center's website contains general information and resources for treatment options.

    Yahoo Health Groups

    • This web-based group offered by Yahoo.com is self-described as "a safe place" for sufferers of trichotillomania to talk about their conditions and accomplish a goal of "remission or acceptance."

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