Stress will always play a major role in the difficulties that life brings. It can also cause more serious problems that can turn into depression or disorders, such as trichotillomania. Trichotillomania is classified as an impulse control disorder in which individuals pull strands of hair from certain parts of the body to find relief from anxiety. The emotional impact of trichotillomania greatly affects the appearance of your body, social life and is time consuming. Although Trichotillomania is not a very common disorder, the most important impact that influences the duration of the disorder is hair loss which makes the sufferer feel more depressed, antisocial and ashamed of themselves. A person diagnosed with Trichotillomania usually has noticeable hair loss and impairment when involved in social interactions. Many sufferers face the disorder alone, because they are ashamed to show it or tell people about it to get help. The amount of hair loss reflects their interactions with other people, because the more hair they have pulled, the more likely their depression and self-consciousness may increase due to their lack of support. Each person with Trichotillomania will have different places to pull their hair, triggers, and ways to hide them during social interaction. Since hair is found virtually throughout the human body, people with Trichotillomania plucking their hair from wherever relieves any anxiety they feel. The most commonly pulled area of ​​the body is the head, especially the scalp, which makes facial hair loss more difficult to hide. “Because of the tendency to hide symptoms and because professionals are relatively unfamiliar with the disorder, individuals may not seek or receive treatment… middle of paper… ks cited “trichotillomania.” Sandra L. Friedrich, M.A. and Emily Jane Willingham, PhD. The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health. Kristin Key ed. 2012. McDonald, K. Elizabeth. Consulting and Development Journal 90.4 (2012): 421+. Junior Edition. Network. December 10, 2013. "Restore Your Hair, Self-Esteem." Daily Pilot [Costa Mesa, CA] November 27, 2013. Infotrac Newsstand ."Hair of Hope launches new website." GlobeNewswire. 11 February 2013. Infotrac Newsstand. 10 December 2013. Edith. “My Biggest Thing.” Crosby, Jesse M., et al. “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Habit Reversal Training for the Treatment of Trichotillomania.” Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 19.4 (2012): 595+. Academic OneFile. Network. December 10. 2013.