Why I Pull Out My Own Hair: Guest Post

Blond Woman Pulling Hair

If like many people you’ve never heard off the official wording about it is  “Trichotillomania, which is classified as an impulse control disorder by DSM-IV, is the compulsive urge to pull out one’s own hair leading to noticeable hair loss, distress, and social or functional impairment. It is often chronic and difficult to treat.”

Living with BPD: My story so far

Depressed woman

Before I start my post, I must first explain BPD, or Borderline Personality Disorder: Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder described as a prolonged disturbance of personality function in a person (generally over the age of eighteen years, although it is also found in adolescents), characterized by depth and variability of moods.[n 1] [...]