Hi everyone , I'm new here , and I hope you can help , my 13 yrs old daughter has Trichotillomania , ADHD & dyslexia .she started pulling hair from different parts of her body few yrs ago . How can I help her to stop pulling her hair please .
Thank you
Hello nooreman. I am sorry to read about your daughter, I know you will be very worried about her.But there is help available and if you haven't done already, I suggest taking her to see your GP and ask to be referred to the child mental health service in your area.There has been a long waiting list but hopefully this is now starting to change..
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My son has ocd-fear of contamimation- and at times it is very bad, but we have gained knowledge of ocd and how to deal with it so that we are much more in control and better able to cope now..My son has in the past been incapacitated with depression and anxiety. It was so terrible to see him in such a bad way and feel helpless.It took over our lives and living stopped..
I had to learn everything I could about the conditions he was experiencing and how I could support him.Slowly, over time things started to get better.
.He has to constantly manage his ocd and he has episodes when it flares-up and becomes more of a problem for a short while, so it is a long term management programme..But from being unable to leave the house a few years ago, he now attends college full-time and is participating in life.We have more good days than bad, and a lot of laughs and happy times..It will get better for you and your daughter too.
I wish you both all the very best.xx
That's quite a trio of problems! I know how difficult hair pulling and skin picking can be to treat, as I have had them - it can sometimes be hard to concentrate until you've pulled or picked! Has she had treatment for the other conditions? They may be adding to her frustration - I don't know how, if at all, they are linked. Do try to get her referred to CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) - the problem is that they are overstretched and there may be a wait. Meanwhile there is reading matter that might help - the Overcoming series published by Robinson is extremely helpful. I'm sure that you are supportive. But try to resist the urge to have a go at her, if you do this. ADHD can be affected by diet - I know teenage girls eat a lot and love their sweet and salty snacks but it may be alleviated if she eats plenty of fruit and veg. As for dyslexia - many talented people have it and if you can help her to concentrate on what she is good at rather than what she isn't, it may help her self-esteem and ease some of the frustration.
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