Trichotillomania: • Tricho- = hair • -tillo- = pulling • -mania = compulsive behavior or obsession So trichotillomania literally means “hair-pulling madness” or compulsive hair pulling. ⸻ ⸻ ⸻ What is Trichotillomania? Trichotillomania is a condition where a person feels a strong urge to pull out their own hair ✂️, often from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, or other areas of the body. It’s considered part of the obsessive-compulsive spectrum and is classified as a body-focused repetitive behavior

Recognizing impulsive behavior starts with self-awareness and paying attention to your actions in the moment. Take a pause, reflect on where you are at in this scale and decide is this from a reaction and what are the long-term impacts. Save this video to use this scale the next time you feel you might be being impulsive. � �#impulsive #impulsivity #neuroscience #behavioralneuroscience | Mind, Brain, Body Lab