The THREE disorders

What are the THREE disorders?

THE FACTS ABOUT OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition in which people experience repetitive and upsetting thoughts and/or behaviours. Has two main features: Obsessives and Compulsions. There may be many different types of each.The exact cause is unknown.

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THE FACTS ABOUT BDD

An anxiety disorder whereby a person is abnormally preoccupied with an imagined or slight defect in their physical appearance.Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) usually develops in adolescence a time when people are generally most sensitive about their appearance

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THE FACTS ABOUT TTM

People who have Trichotillomania (TTM) pull out hair from their scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows or other parts of the body. Some researchers have found that nearly 20% of hair pullers eat their hair or chew off and swallow the root ends. Prevalence is estimated at 1-2% of the population.

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