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Trichotillomania and My Parents
I am a 15 year old female and for the past year I have struggled with Trichotillomania. I can't stop pulling out my eyelashes and my doctor doesn't seem to care. My parents think I am just doing it for attention but I really can't control it and they don't believe it's a real disorder. They have started using it against me now and are threatening to not let me get my Driver's Permit if I don't stop pulling them out but I just can't. What should I do?
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Dr. Vishal Girotra
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24 yrs exp
Delhi
Please try to educate your parents about this illness. You can take the help of internet and visit some of the reputed websites (Like NHS, Medscape).
The other option is to arrange a visit with your parents to a mental health professional
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