Why would a child pull their own hair out?
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People who have trichotillomania have an irresistible urge to pull out their hair, usually from their scalp, eyelashes, and eyebrows. Trichotillomania is a type of impulse control disorder. ... They may pull out their hair when they're stressed as a way to try to soothe themselves.