Hair pulling is called trichotillomania, and it is classified as an impulse-control disorder. It is only a disorder if it is significant enough that there is noticeable hair loss, you feel tension before pulling hair or if you try to resist, you feel pleasure or relief when you pull out hair, and *most important* if it is causing a problem or distress for you.

This board is a good place to post about it. So tell me, is hair pulling something that bothers you, or is your mum's reaction to it the main problem? I'm also wondering, if you do it when you are studying for exams, does it help with managing tension?

I have known several people who did have trichotillomania to the point that it caused problems for them, so I know that it can be significant. It comes down to how much you do it and how you feel about it.