Honors College Senior Thesis Presentations

Excerpts from I'm Growing Out My Eyelashes: Meditations on Trichotillomania and the Social Significance of Hair

Presenter Information

Elizabeth GerdesFollow

Academic Level at Time of Presentation

Senior

Major

English/Professional Writing & English/Creative Writing

Presentation Format

Event

Abstract/Description

Trichotillomania is a mental disorder in which one pulls out their own hair. The first part of this project explores the medical literature surrounding the disorder. The second part delves in what the medical literature leaves out, including aspects like representation and the author's personal experience.

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Honors College Senior Thesis Presentations

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Excerpts from I'm Growing Out My Eyelashes: Meditations on Trichotillomania and the Social Significance of Hair

Trichotillomania is a mental disorder in which one pulls out their own hair. The first part of this project explores the medical literature surrounding the disorder. The second part delves in what the medical literature leaves out, including aspects like representation and the author's personal experience.