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Trichotillomania. A common hidden disorder

D Jefferys1

  • 1Associate Department of Psychiatry, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria.

Australian Family Physician
|July 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Trichotillomania, a hair-pulling disorder, is increasingly recognized, leading more people to seek help. Treatments like SSRIs and cognitive behavioral therapy effectively reduce symptoms for most individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neuroscience
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Trichotillomania is a chronic impulse control disorder.
  • Increased public awareness is prompting more individuals to seek treatment.
  • Sufferers often feel isolated, believing they are alone in their condition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current treatment approaches for trichotillomania.
  • To highlight the effectiveness of available interventions.
  • To address the growing need for awareness and treatment accessibility.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on trichotillomania treatments.
  • Analysis of the efficacy of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).
  • Evaluation of cognitive behavioral interventions (CBT) and their combination with SSRIs.

Main Results:

  • SSRIs alone or in combination with CBT lead to symptom reduction in most patients.
  • Combined therapies show significant efficacy.
  • Recent increase in public awareness correlates with increased treatment seeking.

Conclusions:

  • Trichotillomania treatment is effective for the majority of sufferers.
  • Combined SSRI and CBT approaches offer a robust therapeutic strategy.
  • Continued public awareness and accessible treatment are crucial for managing this disorder.

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