It’s Trichy

It’s Trichy

Author: Virginia Jones and Laura Ryan, LMFT - Mental Wellness & Humor January 8, 2026 Duration: 34:14

We get a listener question from Sharon, who twirls her hair for up to five hours a day and wishes she could stop!


What are the commonalities between OCD and and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors?


Why is it mostly women who exhibit these behaviors?


Why is it tricky to rock a rhyme that's right on time?


And when did Laura stop sucking her thumb?


These questions and more are answered on this week's episode of My Sister's A Therapist!


References:


Mayo Clinic: Trichotillomania definition 


DSM-5: Criteria for Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder) and Excoriation (Skin-Picking Disorder) 


University of Oxford: Body focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs)


Is Twirling Your Hair as a Habit a Symptom of an Underlying Condition?: Kathryn Watson 


Who is at risk for trichotillomania?


Trait anger, anger expression, and anger control in trichotillomania: Evidence for the emotion regulation model: Erin E. Curley , Esther S. Tung , Nancy J. Keuthen 


Mayo Clinic: Medications for Trichotillomania


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