TrichStop - Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania, or Hair Pulling Disorder, manifests itself in two types of pulling: automatic and focused. Automatic pulling is pulling that the individual engages in without realizing it. This often occurs in contexts where the person is engaged in passive activities such as reading, studying or watching television. Focused hair pulling on the other hand, is when there is a clear and distinct irresistible urge to pull, resulting in the person purposefully engaging in the behavior.

In both instances, in order to apply skills and strategies to tackle the behavior, it is important for the individual to be aware of when they tend to or are most at risk of pulling. This usually follows a pattern and by identifying the pattern of pulling one can anticipate when the urge is most likely to occur. One of the strategies used to gain awareness of the behavior is keeping a hair pulling log.

This app allows you to document your pulling urges and episodes. Each time you experience an urge to pull or have a pulling episode, you can add an entry to the journal. After a while of using the app, you will have gathered enough data to start seeing patterns in your behavior: whether you pull at specific times of day, due to certain circumstances, etc.

It can be very valuable as a stand-alone journaling tool, however you can expect best results when you use it as part of a therapeutic process with a therapist, preferably CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy).

拔毛癖（Trichotillomania）或头发拉扯（Hair Pulling Disorder）表现为两种类型的拉动：自动和聚焦。自动拉动是指个人在没有意识到的情况下进行拉动。这通常发生在人们从事被动活动（例如阅读，学习或看电视）的环境中。另一方面，专注的头发拉动是指有一种清晰明显的不可抗拒的拉力冲动，导致该人有目的地参与行为。

在这两种情况下，为了应用技能和策略来应对行为，个人必须意识到他们何时倾向于或最有可能拉动。这通常遵循一种模式，并且通过识别牵引模式可以预测何时最可能发生冲动。用于获得行为意识的策略之一是保持头发拉动日志。

这个应用程序允许您记录您的拉力和剧集。每当您遇到拉动或拉动情节的冲动时，您都可以在日记中添加条目。使用该应用程序一段时间后，您将收集到足够的数据，以便开始查看您的行为中的模式：您是否因某些情况而在一天的特定时间拉动等等。

它作为独立的日记工具非常有价值，但是当您将其用作治疗师治疗过程的一部分时，您可以获得最佳结果，最好是CBT（认知行为疗法）。