Zack’s Problem: Trichotillomania

Ahh that explains my bald spot.

What I’ve got is an impulse control disorder characterized by the repeated urge to pull
out scalp hair, eyelashes, facial hair, nose hair, pubic hair, eyebrows or
other body hair, sometimes resulting in noticeable bald patches.

It may seem, at times, to resemble a habit, an addiction, a tic disorder or
an obsessive-compulsive disorder. Trichototillomania often begins during the
individual’s teenage years. Depression or stress can trigger the trich.

Individuals with trichotillomania live relatively normal lives; however,
they may have bald spots on their head, among their eyelashes, pubic hair,
or brows. An additional psychological effect can be low self-esteem, often
associated with being shunned by peers and the fear of socializing due to
appearance and negative attention they may receive. Some people with TTM
wear hats, wigs, eyebrow pencil, or style their hair in an effort to avoid
such attention. There seems to be a strong stress-related component.