Tourette Syndrome
Sep 29 2006, Poonam

From 3 to 5 percent of population is affected with the problem of compulsive hair-pulling disorder also called trichotillomania.

Usually, this kind of problem is believed to be caused by mental disorders like anxiety, depression and Tourette syndrome....

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