Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)
](Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic)
Why are you pulling out your hair? Overview. Trichotillomania (trik-o-til-o-MAY-nee-uh), also called hair-pulling disorder, is a mental disorder that involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body, despite trying to stop.