andere trich-sites

[leanore]

Hallo allemaal,

Zonet was ik op internet informatie over trich aan het zoeken. Ik heb weer een goede site gevonden. Ik weet niet of julie die al kennen. Het lijkt mij een goed idee om sites die "we"leuk/ goed vinden op haarweb te vermelden, zodat je misschien wat makkelijker aan een goede site komt. Hier alvast de site waar ik het zonet over had:

http://www.irishlace.net/trichlibrary/

Misschien vinden jullie er ook iets op waar je wat aan hebt!!

Groeten en een prettig weekend toegewenst,

Leanore

[monique3]

Voor degenen die het interresant vinden, hier een site met info over het opeten van haren bij trichotillomanie.

www.trichotillomaniahelp.com

[leanore]

fijn: weer een nieuwe site om te bezoeken! Heb zelf net de link geprobeerd zoals hij er staat geprobeerd. Dit lukte mij niet, maar als je alleen

www.trichotillomaniahelp.com

doet, dan lukt het wel! Ik ga nu even de site bekijken! Ben benieuwd. Leek mij goed! Ik had gister een trekarme dag ( ondanks een afspraak waar ik erg tegenop zag) en de dag ervoor was zelfs trekvrij. Vandaag tot nu toe ook nog niet getrokken, lijkt dus aardig te gaan! Ik hoop dat het zo blijft! Ik denk dat altijd trekvrij op het moment een illusie is, maar je weet maar nooit.......
Prettig weekend nog allemaal!

Leanore;)

[leanore]

"When I heard this, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled the hairs on my head and beard, and sat
down appalled." Ezera 9:3 The first reported Trichotillomania case in history.
Trichotillomania, or also known as trich or TTM, is a life long psychological disorder that
affects millions. The Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV) defines Trichotillomania
as: The recurrent pulling out of ones hair. This phenomena was first given a name by a
french dermatologist, Heneri Hallopeau, who was seeing a patient at the time who had a
compulsion to literally pull out his own hair. Thus came the word. It came from the Greek
words thrix, hair; tillein, to pull; and mania, madness or frenzy. The mania part of the word
seems, to many, to be miss leading. Those who pull out their hair are not "crazy", "mad", or
even "psychotic".

Most think it is just a bad habit, but it is more serious then one might think. It is a neurological
disorder, afflicting as many as 2percent to 4percent of the population. That can be as many as 8 million
Americans alone! This disorder was thought to be exceedingly rare. But because of this
shocking statistic, more studies have been beginning to pick up. Especially during the
1990's. The beginning onset of TTM is usually around the ages of 11 and 13 years of age ,
but also effects many younger, including infants, and can continue through out many peoples
lives till the peek of old age, or even death. Hormones seem to play a part to this
complicated disorder. Trich seems to effect many during puberty, in which the body goes
through many hormonal changes. Although the exact cause or causes is not certain, there
are many contributing parts. One that seem to play a major role is stress. Many things
contribute to stress like frustration, anxiety, and conflict. I have herd of many stories where
conflict turned to stress, and stress turned to relief in pulling. As did with Jennifer, an
eighteen year old girl from Pennsylvania, "My boyfriend called me a week before the dance
and broke up with me." says Jennifer. " After the phone call, I remember laying on my bed
crying and running my fingers through my hair. I felt that one was thicker than the others and
pulled it out.not even realizing it, I had pulled for about ten minuets. and almost dropped to
the floor from seeing a bald spot in the front of my head." She started pulling at the age of
fourteen.

On the other hand, boredom seems to be another leading contributor, as in talking on the
phone, doing homework, watching TV or a movie, etc. The hand just pops up there, and
afterward, there is a pile of hair on the floor, and you don't even know how it got there! Again,
no one really knows what causes this addictive disorder. But some studies have been
conducted, subjesting that trich has to do with the neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and
dopamine . They play a very important role in mediating between neurons that spread
throughout the brain, affecting Trichotillomania. This seems to be the most recent
development towards this disorder. Some even say that it is not even a psychological
disorder at all, but a physical ailment. But further studies need to be conducted to prove
these theories. Personally, I hope they are true.

When people hear about this disorder, they generally think that it only effects the scalp hair.
But that is not the case. Although the scalp hair is the most likely place to pull, not all pull
from the scalp. 75percent of trichsters do pull in this spot, but other places like eyelashes, coming
in with 53percent, and others, like eyebrows at 42percent, and pubes at 17percent, beard at 10percent, and
moustache at 7percent make up Trichotillomania. There are other spots that people pull from like
the arms or the legs, the chest or the abdomen. But these places are more rare then others
like the scalp. Most of those who pull only pull from one or two places. Very rare are those
who actually pull all over. But there are some who do. Places where people do pull are
generally places of heightened sensitivity, and usually do not feel pain. That is a common
misconception to those who do not pull. They usually think it is a type of self mutilation, only
to hurt them selves. But that is not the case.
The ratio between male and female's who pull fluctuate with age. In childhood, it is a one to
one ratio, or 50 to 50. But in adults, women seem to be predominate. Before the more recent
studies, women were believed to have a more strong percentage then men, but only
because women are more open to discussion about their problems, and men are more up to
hiding them. Which makes it seem that women have it much more then men. In more recent
studies, men have shown to be catching up, with holding 40percent of the population or trichsters.
But even the most recent statistics are not 100 percent reliable, because of the fact that
many are ashamed of this "bizarre" behavior, and are reluctant to tell their doctor.
Many of those with Trichotillomania do not just show the behavior of pulling out the hair.
There are other associated behaviors that one may have. They include such behaviors as
examining or playing with the root of the hair, compulsive playing with or splitting the hairs,
and running the root across the lips, feeling the coldness. Some run the hair between the
fingers, "looking" for the one that stands out, the coarse, crinkely, black, shorter or longer
hair then the rest. This is generally called grazing to some. Even though they feel the one
they want to pull, most of the time, they pull the surrounding hairs as well, just to get to that one.
Most even pick the scalp or the skin. Others use tweezers to pull out the unwanted hairs
away from their bodies. But non is more harmful then that of actually eating the hair, which is
pretty common among those who pull.

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[leanore]

The actual eating of the hair is called Trichophagy. Which 5percent to 18percent of those who are
diagnosed with Trichotillomania, have trichophagy. Because of the fact that the hair and the
hair root do not digest, the hair sits in the stomach and digestive system, which, after time
can cause serious medical problems. "The bio-chemical make up of the hair make it
impossible for the stomach juices to break it down." Says specialist Dr. Andrew Stearman
of Poole General Hospital, " Normally food is out of the body in 24 hours, But as the hair ball
can not be digested it stays in the stomach, getting larger."
Over time, the hair balls, called Trichobezoars, can cause severe medical problems, and can
even cause death (all though fatalities are often rare, they do happen). As it did to Rachel
Haigh, a seventeen year old girl, who ate so much of her own hair, that the Trichobezoar
which was one foot long, ten inches wide, and four inches thick (roughly the size of a rugby ball,)
caused severe internal bleeding, and eventually, despite surgery and hospitalization,
caused her death in August of 1998.
Presenting symptoms may include weakness, anorexia, weight loss, nausea, eme sis,
hematemesis, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea. Some with the problem of
Trichobezoars usually need surgical intervention. With out this, the mortality rate can be as
high as 72.7percent.
Some with trichophagy attribute dental enamel erosion due to such repetitive hair biting. And
others may even get gingivitis from bits of hair being lodged in between the teeth and gums.
Fortunately, these thing are a lot easier to treat, and are not fatal as Trichobezoars can be.
Trichotillomania is usually associated with other disorders, such as depression, making up
50-65percent of those with TTM. Others include anxiety disorders, with 57percent, Obsessive-
compulsive disorders (OCD) with 15percent, abuse alcohol and drugs, 18percent, have eating disorders, 20percent,
and ADHD in adolescents, 25percent. Depression seems to be in majority.
Researchers do not know if these two disorders, (Trichotillomania and depression) have a
direct biological link, or if depression is the result of shame and low self esteem, brought on
by the hair pulling. This specific disorder can interfere with many areas of the sufferers life
like with relationships and work/school. Many will try to avoid being "pointed out" and may
even go into long periods of isolation. Most of those who have Trichotillomania do not know
that that there is a name to their problem. It may take years for them to find out that they are
not the only ones who have this so called rare disorder. This alone could put some one in a
point of depression.

But there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Trichotillomania is not like a bacterial
infection that can be cured with antibiotics. All though there is no magic potion to cure trich
completely, there are many treatments that may be able to help. The number one thing that
most trichsters say that help them is behavioral therapy. With the behavior therapy, it helps
replace undesirable behaviors with new behaviors. Cognitive therapy, is much like behavior
Therapy. It involves identifying the thoughts that make pulling more likely, and replacing
them with new thoughts. Combined with medication, these seem to be pretty successful. But,
unfortunately, if all treatment is stopped, the chance for relapse can be very prominent.
There are other treatments that can be tried, like changing your diet. For some, this means
very minimal changes in your diet, such as cutting back on sugar and caffeine. But for others
it could be soy products. These seem to be some major triggers for some. Other people look
toward natural products like certain vitamins, fish oil capsule's, aloe vera, Kava Kava, B vitamins,
St. John's Wort, potassium, and other natural products.
Many people have tried medication as the answer, and have become discouraged by the
results. Medication alone, will not do the trick. Combining it with other treatments gives a
higher success rate. Because of the fact that TTM may be due to the serotonin in the brain,
many SSRI medication seem to be the best at fighting against the terrible trich monster. But
they only seem to help for a little while. They are the drugs Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac, Effexor,
Celexa, and other anti depressant type drugs. Some that have been used, but has not been
so beneficial are ReVia, which is used for alcohol dependence, and Lithium, which has been
used in a small number of patients. It has had some success, but it is probably due to the
stabilizing effect on mood and impulisity.

Group therapy has helped some with training in life skills, assertion, anger and stress
management, goals setting, problem solving, and relaxation. You may be able to find support
groups depending on location, or on the Internet. The Internet is a good source for message
boards, information, and support groups.
Some people have tried psychotherapy and hypnosis, and have had some reported success.
But again, there are no reported cures for Trichotillomania. It is like Diabetes, where it has no
cure yet, but can be controlled with insulin. Same with Trichotillomania, it has no cure yet,
but can be controlled with the right combination of treatment.
One treatment that I support is religion. It gives the sufferer a sense of community. A feeling
of belonging and self worth. It helps build their self esteem, and confidence. It gives them a
family out side there own, and finally, they can put there faith in to something they believe in,
to love, care, and heal them.
What can a parent/ guardian, family member or friend do to help someone they know with
Trichotillomania? The biggest thing is to be there for them; to support them. They can't just
stop. Try not to yell at them or criticize them about this delicate issue. Ask them what they
can do to help, and actually listen. Reassure them that you love them no matter what they
look like. Many people with TTM have an image problem, and low self esteem, and just
letting them know that you will love them no matter what, really helps. Help them find
information on this topic and others out there with this problem, so that they know that they
are not the only ones out there, and that they are not crazy. Just be there for a shoulder to
lean on.

Trichotillomania, for many lasts a life time. For some, it can destroy a persons confidence,
self esteem, it can ruin relationships, it can get a person to go into isolation, it can bring on
depression.It can do many things, if you let it. Some people give in to the trich monster, and
let it ruin there lives, and yet other choose to stand up and fight. In the Bible it says that the
Lord will not give you anything you can not handle. So with that, fight. Trichotillomania may
not have a cure, but I have seen many people fight, and win. :o

[monique3]

Hier is de site waar ik het eerder over had.


http://www.geocities.com/hotsprings/sauna/8887/

en nog een andere site, ook goed om te lezen:

http://www.trichotillomania.ab.ca/rwpeta/myths.html