Comments on: What kind of mental illness causes you to eat your hair? http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair Wed, 05 May 2010 03:42:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cswilson139 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair/comment-page-1#comment-199 cswilson139 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:01:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair#comment-199 trichophagia (tricho·pha·gia) (trik”o-fa´jə) [tricho- + -phagia] the habit of eating hair, a form of pica.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.merckmedicus.com/pp/us/hcp/thcp_dorlands_content.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/dmd_t_18.htm trichophagia (tricho·pha·gia) (trik”o-fa´jə) [tricho- + -phagia] the habit of eating hair, a form of pica.
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]]> By: Rebecca M http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair/comment-page-1#comment-198 Rebecca M Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:19:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair#comment-198 Pica - this is more common in young children but usually dissappears with age, however, in more extreme cases it extends into childhood. People with this disorder eat things like dirt, clay, feces, etc.<br><b>References : </b><br> Pica – this is more common in young children but usually dissappears with age, however, in more extreme cases it extends into childhood. People with this disorder eat things like dirt, clay, feces, etc.
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]]> By: melzie3 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair/comment-page-1#comment-197 melzie3 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:54:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair#comment-197 I believe it is called Pica. A friend of mine has it. She says it is caused by the amount of stress she is under and the fact that her mom used drugs while she was pregnant for my friend.<br><b>References : </b><br> I believe it is called Pica. A friend of mine has it. She says it is caused by the amount of stress she is under and the fact that her mom used drugs while she was pregnant for my friend.
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]]> By: Toadsputum http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair/comment-page-1#comment-196 Toadsputum Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:41:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair#comment-196 pica...eating non-food items such as hair, dirt, glue, etc. prevalent with mr/dd, autism and pregnant women<br><b>References : </b><br> pica…eating non-food items such as hair, dirt, glue, etc. prevalent with mr/dd, autism and pregnant women
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]]> By: I LoVE CASINO ROYALE http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair/comment-page-1#comment-195 I LoVE CASINO ROYALE Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:29:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair#comment-195 yeah its called being mental and you eat your own hair cuz you think its normal. or your shampoo tastes mighty darn good!<br><b>References : </b><br> yeah its called being mental and you eat your own hair cuz you think its normal. or your shampoo tastes mighty darn good!
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]]> By: Pops http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair/comment-page-1#comment-194 Pops Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:16:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair#comment-194 Its called stupidity. In a medical display floor in Bethesda Naval Hospital, there is a red hair ball displayed about the size of a baseball. A red headed girl chewed on her hair until a hairball formed in her stomach. She had to have surgery to get it out....and THATS a fact. Pops<br><b>References : </b><br>Seen with my own eyes. Its called stupidity. In a medical display floor in Bethesda Naval Hospital, there is a red hair ball displayed about the size of a baseball. A red headed girl chewed on her hair until a hairball formed in her stomach. She had to have surgery to get it out….and THATS a fact.
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]]> By: Joy http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair/comment-page-1#comment-193 Joy Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:04:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair#comment-193 tricomania<br><b>References : </b><br> tricomania
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]]> By: Sonya http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair/comment-page-1#comment-192 Sonya Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:40:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair#comment-192 Good question. I once met a girl who liked to suck on her hair, but she never actually swallowed it; that's kinda weird.<br><b>References : </b><br> Good question. I once met a girl who liked to suck on her hair, but she never actually swallowed it; that's kinda weird.
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]]> By: workingclasshero http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair/comment-page-1#comment-191 workingclasshero Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:50:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair#comment-191 It's called Pica. A disorder that is characterized by eating non-food items. See this web-site for a clear & easy to understand explanation: http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/pica.html<br><b>References : </b><br> It's called Pica. A disorder that is characterized by eating non-food items. See this web-site for a clear & easy to understand explanation:

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/pica.html
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]]> By: monica http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair/comment-page-1#comment-190 monica Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:34:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-kind-of-mental-illness-causes-you-to-eat-your-hair#comment-190 Maybe obsessive-compulsive disorder.<br><b>References : </b><br> Maybe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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