NIMH Trichotillomania Symptom Severity Scale If you would like a copy of your answers and results emailed to you, please provide your email address here: In the average day, for the past week, how much time did you spend pulling hairs/picking skin?Please select your answerNone15 minutes or less16-30 minutes31-60 minutes1-2 hoursMore than 2 hours Where on your body did you pull/pick this week? Scalp / head Eyebrow Eyelash Arm / leg / body Pubic Other If other, please explain: How much time did you spend pulling hairs/picking skin yesterday?Please select your answerNone15 minutes or less16-30 minutes31-60 minutes1-2 hoursMore than 2 hours What were the thoughts or feelings preceding the pulling/picking episode? I felt anxious and this calmed me down. I felt compelled to pull and reacted to that urge. I had a troublesome thought and the ritual / habit or pulling made the thought "okay". Other If other, please explain: Did you attempt to resist the urge to pull/pick?Please select your answerNO - too much effort to resist.NO - previously unable to resist so didn't try.NO - didn't think about resisting.NO - otherYES - successfully resisted the urge to pull.YES - moderately successful in resisting the urge to pull.YES - limited success in resisting the urge to pull.YES - unsuccessful in resisting the urge to pull. How much are you bothered by this compulsion / habit?Not at all - 012345 - Very, very much How much does hair pulling/skin picking interfere with your daily life?None - 012345 - A great deal In what ways does hair pulling/skin picking interfere with your daily life? Resulting appearance is embarrassing or prohibits activities. Interference because of time used pulling. Other If other, please explain: Time is Up!