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Normative Hair Removal/Manipulation as a Differential Diagnosis to Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)

Trichotillomania should not be diagnosed when hair removal is performed solely for cosmetic reasons (i.e., to improve physical appearance). Many individuals twist and play with their hair, but this behavior does not usually qualify for a diagnosis of trichotillomania.

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Updated 2023-06-11

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