A nurse is reading an article about a young girl who developed gastrointestinal symptoms from a hair ball because of a ritual that she engaged in. The girl would pull out hair over several hours to relieve tension and anxiety and then eat the hair. The nurse most likely is reading an article about which of the following?

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Trichotillomania is a disorder characterized by the compulsive urge to pull out one's hair, leading to hair loss and distress. Eating the pulled hair can lead to the formation of a hairball in the gastrointestinal tract, known as trichobezoar.

A Nurse Is Reading an Article About a Young Girl