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[Trichotillomania. Clinical case]

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  • 1Departamento de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile.

Revista Medica De Chile
|April 1, 1997
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Trichotillomania, a disorder causing hair pulling, can be effectively treated. A 31-year-old woman with a 20-year history of trichotillomania showed positive results with fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Trichotillomania is a mental health disorder characterized by the compulsive urge to pull out one's hair.
  • This behavior often leads to noticeable hair loss and significant distress.

Observation:

  • A case study involving a 31-year-old woman with a 20-year history of trichotillomania was examined.
  • The patient presented with significant hair loss due to persistent hair pulling.

Findings:

  • The patient received treatment with fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
  • Favorable clinical response and reduction in hair-pulling behavior were observed.

Implications:

  • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as fluoxetine, may be a viable therapeutic option for trichotillomania.

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  • Further research into SSRI efficacy for trichotillomania is warranted to support clinical practice.