Victoria's Secret Model Sara Sampaio Struggles with Trichotillomania & Anxiety

Do you ever find yourself plucking hairs from your head, eyebrows, or eyelashes? Do you do it repeatedly to the point that you have patchy bald spots or noticeable hair loss? You may have trichotillomania, a mental health disorder that involves compulsively yanking out hair despite efforts to stop doing so. Hair-pulling disorder occurs in about 1%-2% of American adults and more frequently in females, including Victoria’s Secret model Sara Sampaio. She recently spoke about having trichotillomania with Dr. Daniel Amen in an episode of Scan My Brain. “I pull on my eyebrows,” says the 31-year-old model. “It started when I was, I think 15.” Read more: https://www.amenclinics.com/blog/tric... Want to schedule a visit? Our highly trained specialists can guide you through the process so you and your loved ones can get the help you deserve. https://www.amenclinics.com/schedule-... #trichotillomania #sarasampaio SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE BRAIN HEALTH NEWS & TIPS https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... If you or someone you know would like more information about Amen Clinics, please call us or visit https://www.amenclinics.com/schedule-.... Within the U.S. call 1-888-288-9834 Outside the U.S. call 1-949-266-3700 http://www.amenclinics.com/ https://www.brainmdhealth.com/ Follow Amen Clinics on Instagram:   / amen_clinics   Follow Amen Clinics on TikTok:   / amenclinics   Like Amen Clinics on Facebook:   / amenclinic   Follow Amen Clinics on Twitter:   / amen_clinics   Follow Amen Clinics on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/AmenClinicsLinkedIn Follow Dr. Daniel Amen on Instagram:   / doc_amen   Follow Dr. Daniel Amen on Tiktok:   / docamen   Like Dr. Daniel Amen on Facebook:   / drdanielamen   Follow Dr. Daniel Amen on Twitter:   / docamen