Trichotillomania Comic
Trichotillomania, a mental disorder involving compulsive hair pulling, isn’t talked about often and patients may feel a lot of shame around the condition. In sharing my story through this comic in The Washington Post, I hope that I can be part of breaking that cycle of shame and social stigma.
Editor: Hannah Good
Editor: Hannah Good
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