Trichotillomania in the Media
Seeing trich in a magazine or on a TV show can help us realise we are not alone. Many people come forward for help after seeing trich in the press and deciding to make a change. Positive media helps to educate people about trichotillomania. As well as enabling hair pullers to seek help, good press can educate the public, schools and health professionals about how the disorder feels and how to treat trichsters sensitively as well as respectfully.
We have compiled a list appearances of Trichotillomania in the media; but we can't read and watch everything so if you see anything new or know of any past articles or shows, please let us know.
Trichotillomania press reports include:
| 10 Dec 02 | Bella Magazine: An article in Chat about Neo’s journey with Trich |
| 29 Sep 06 | BBC News Article: Hair Pulling Gene Found |
| 20 Jan 09 | Southern Daily Echo Article on eyelash pulling |
| 6 Jul 09 | BBC News Article: Tearing their hair out feat. Neo, Jaya and Lois |
| 6 Jul 09 | BBC News Article: NAC Supplement for hair pulling |
| 7 July 09 | BBC Breakfast News: Neo is called in as a trich expert on BBC1 TV |
| 7 July 09 | Jeremy Vines Radio Show: Jaya & Neo get grilled by Jeremy Vines on Radio 2 |
| 6 Aug 09 | Chat Magazine: An article in Chat about Neo’s journey with Trich; Pictures Neo & Jaya |
| 9 Aug 09 | BBC News Article: First UK Eyelash Transplant |
| 28 Feb 10 | The Sunday People Newspaper: An article about a toddler with trich |
| 2 Mar 10 | Channel 4 TV, Jo Frost Extreme Parental Guidance: About a 3 year old with trich |
| 4 Feb 11 | ITV This Morning Georgia and mum Dee discuss trich and derm |
How you can help:
We are often looking for people to share their story in the press, helping spread knowledge and awareness of trichotillomania. Working with our press agency ensures that everything is handled respectfully and nothing is released that you’re unhappy with.