What are your comorbities, and your parents ?
So, I’ve once again gone down a rabbit hole regarding the genetic link for trichotillomania. My genes of interest is the SLITRK group at the moment. I’m fascinated because the SLITRK5 gene is associated with trich, ADHD, ocd, schizophrenia, autism, tics, Parkinson’s, and body dysmorphic disorder. One study told the story of a mother with this gene mutation who had trich, who passed the gene mutation down to her son who had ADHD. Reading this blew my mind because my mother had ADHD, schizophrenic symptoms, OCD, and body dysmorphic disorder, whereas I have trich, possible adhd & autism (supported but not dx’d by therapist), tics, and BDD. So now I’m really interested to hear what everyone’s comorbid disorders are, and what disorders their parents might’ve had, even if it’s not trich. I’m certain genetics isn’t the whole story to a persons trichotillomania, but I think it’s maybe a bigger part of the picture than previously thought. Please feel free to drop some insight !