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.”

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[gabrielladocche]

This is extremely helpful and I am in awe of the strength and power of this beautiful lady. It is not easy for someone at her high level in career, to show and admit her struggles. This is a sign of great strength. THANK YOU Doctor Amen for your amazing guidance and softness and thank you Sara, you are not alone❤

[adreanaheavenholland]

These videos are so incredibly helpful and help me feel less alone.

[lilJGem]

Nice too see someone who also has trichotillomania

[Valen_Wolf]

It would be amazing to speak to Dr Amen and have a brain scan.. it's all so interesting!

[marys]

Wow! I’m glad she is sharing her diagnosis with us. I have it and have hid it for years! I pull my eyebrows and eyelashes and brush my hair over and over with my fingers so hair falls off.

[chillinginmars]

Love you sara...had no idea she was struggling 🖤🖤🖤

[marctono]

til the well runs dry. come back, sara. get healthy again. i wish you the very best.

[jeanlanz]

Brave for Sara to talk about her fears. I appreciate Dr Amen sharing his belief as a man of science in how beautiful life is created and designed. I hope Sara moves on past an exploitative system like Victoria's Secret. I pray she comes to understand that she is created by God in love for love and truth. God bless you.

[katjaxxx]

I want to say thank you for talking about this Sara & Dr. Amen, I felt always tired and slept at the weekend after hard week of work, it is depression, suffering since 25 yrs from it but am on a great medicamentation

[hannaraoul]

So nice to listen. Thank you so much for sharing :)
🙏❤

[lipstickprincess]

Bummed that you guys do not accept Medicare...
🤷🏻‍♀️

[melusine]

Funnily I'm happier with the thought of there being nothing afterwards (except decomposition - returning nutrients and stardust to the ecosystem which does make me happy).

[syedafarhanasarfaraz]

I heard dr Daniel's ted talk about reversing brain injuries, and as soon as he started talking i realised who he was!

[PinkLady]

praying for her salvation & for her mind to see & acknowledge the incredible design of EVERYTHING!
Thank You Dr Amen for trying to help her see the miraculous cycles of life around us!
MORE blessings upon You & Yours.

[mehnazamjad]

Dr. Amen is simply superb, May God bless you immensely for your work, Ameen ! you are a massive inspiration to me and also my teacher. Thank you!

[woosikkim]

Hi, sara. Do you remember that since I know your name you Became self helped-person for me? I exactly remember. Hope two remember you as a same. While I was getting helped two you, I always feel thankful. Thankful two your nice, kindness, warmth. So on…and so on…One day, There was One important day you advised me. It was so helped me that I felt boy like son. I still respect you but more and more after time flowing! Thank you for helping me I respect you so much. Thank you for your sacrificing!🎉🎉❤

[slobodanstamenkovic]

Anxiety means that your Central Nervous System is working properly (it's sending you simplified message something like "run from the place you are"). It's difficult when you are model ( sorry Angel ) and it's complicated in todays society. CNS is protecting you.

Change in diet can make significant progress, making effects of anxiety becoming less dramatic than previously. CNS is going to inform you, but more gently. It means "your heart" is on the right side.

1. Food change, 2. Quality sleep(maximum from the sleep conditions:air, sound, feelings...) and 3. "attention turning" in moments of anxiety. It's short version. You will solve trichitillomaniu and 99% of anxiety problems. It's a process, it takes sometime but Girl you are beautiful and healthy (society generally speaking is not : people's thoughts).

[Pebble_Collector]

"you have a beautiful brain" Neurologist rizz

[mirandaalaine]

I can't help but notice how all of the mental health issues started or got triggered again in many people post-pandemic. Also if you had COVID, it's a neurological disease which doesn't help, as it could potentially trigger underlying mental health issues.

[jodalinkus]

Neuroscience an intricate one with noology that ought to be underpinned by glass half full or empty rhetoric. This most definitely purveys useful guidance in cognitive management aiding potential solutions for mental health issues.