research Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is a disorder where people compulsively pull out their hair, treated with drugs and behavior therapy.
Search
for
Sort by
Research
30-60 / 1000+ results 
research Chronic Alopecia
A woman's hair loss was due to trichotillomania, which is often misdiagnosed and can require different treatments based on age and underlying conditions.
research A Case to Tear One's Hair Out: Trichotillomania in Wilson's Disease
A patient with Wilson's disease showed hair-pulling behavior as an initial symptom.
research Obsessive-compulsive disorder in dermatology
Skin doctors should recognize and treat conditions like hair-pulling and skin-picking early, often using therapy and medication, to help 50-70% of patients.
research Trichotillomania: Bizzare Patern of Hair Loss at 11-Year-old Girl.
An 11-year-old girl with compulsive hair pulling was successfully treated with therapy and medication.
research Hair Care and Hair‐Focused Repetitive Behaviors: A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study
Personalized hair care can help manage hair-focused repetitive behaviors.
research Optimizing treatment of compulsive hair pulling in children and young people: A case series from a pediatric psychodermatology service
A multidisciplinary approach with virtual sessions effectively reduces compulsive hair pulling in young people.
research A trichobezoar in a child with undiagnosed celiac disease: A case report
A gluten-free diet stopped a child's hair-eating behavior and suggested she had celiac disease.
research Amelioration of trichotillomania with onabotulinumtoxinA for chronic migraine
OnabotulinumtoxinA treatment improved hair-pulling disorder and hair regrowth in a woman with chronic migraines.
research Community Empowerment and Mentality as a Treatment in Treatment-Resistant Trichotillomania: A Case Report
Community support and mindset changes helped a woman stop hair-pulling for 9 months.
research Annals of General Psychiatry An unusual case of trichotillomania and trichophagia in a young African American female adult
A young woman developed a bowel obstruction from eating hair extensions, highlighting the need for cultural awareness and research on these behaviors in the Black community.
research The failure behavior of the anchorage of hairs during slow extraction
Growing hairs are easier to pull out than resting hairs due to different anchorage strengths.
research The Effectiveness of Behavioral Therapy versus Medicines When Treating Trichotillomania
Behavioral therapies are more effective than drugs for treating trichotillomania.
research Hair Loss in Children
The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.
research Female hair loss
The document concludes that diagnosing female hair loss requires careful examination, with treatments varying by condition and psychological support often necessary.
research Trichotillomania Across Circuits: Neurobiology, Sensory Processing, and Genetic Insights
Trichotillomania treatment is improving with new therapies, but challenges like stigma and lack of training remain.
research Diagnosis and treatment of trichotillomania
Behavioral therapy, N-acetyl cysteine, and olanzapine may help treat trichotillomania.
research Psychopharmacological Treatment of Trichotillomania in an Adolescent Case: Significant Improvement with Aripiprazole Augmentation
Adding aripiprazole to the treatment improved hair-pulling symptoms in a teenager.
research Trichotillomania with Giant Gastric Trichobezoar in a Female Child: A Case Report
An 11-year-old girl with a hair-pulling disorder had a hairball in her stomach and was treated with medication, therapy, and a team of doctors.
research Trichotillomania with trichotillophagia, Progressive Psychosis-Like Symptoms and Disinhibition, Following Suspected Frontal Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report
A brain injury can lead to compulsive hair-pulling and psychosis-like symptoms, needing comprehensive treatment.
research Trichotillomania: Neurobiology and treatment
Trichotillomania involves hair pulling and can be treated with therapy and medication.
research Trichotillomania associated with a 25-hydroxy vitamin D deficiency: A case report
Vitamin D supplements may reduce hair-pulling in people with Trichotillomania.
research Common causes of paediatric alopecia
Hair loss in children is often caused by scalp infections, immune disorders, hair pulling, stress, and requires careful treatment due to emotional effects.
research Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is a condition where people repeatedly pull out their hair, which can be triggered by stress and has various physical signs.
research Trichotillomania in Childhood: A Case Report
Early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment can significantly improve trichotillomania in children.
research Childhood Trichotillomania: Diagnostic Algorithm and Systematic Problem-Solving Management Using the 5W1H (Kipling’s Principle)
The conclusion is that using the 5W1H method can improve diagnosis and management of childhood hair-pulling disorder.
research Trichotillomania: Clinical Aspects and Treatment Strategies *
Behavior therapy and medications, especially clomipramine, can help reduce hair pulling in people with trichotillomania.
research Trichotillomania
Clomipramine may significantly reduce hair-pulling in Trichotillomania, but more research is needed on treatments and early onset cases.
research Microneedling as an adjunctive treatment for trichotillomania
Microneedling helps reduce hair-pulling and promotes hair regrowth in trichotillomania patients.
research The endocannabinoid system and trichotillomania
Targeting the endocannabinoid system might help reduce hair pulling in trichotillomania.