research FC052 Significance of psychosomatic factors in etiopathogenesis of alopecia areata
Psychological factors play a significant role in developing alopecia areata.
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research Dermatologists’ Role in Interdisciplinary Care for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Dermatologists are key in detecting and managing OCD and BFRBs by working with psychiatrists.
research Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania, a disorder where people compulsively pull out their own hair, often starts around age 12, is more common in adult females, and can be treated with behavior therapy and medication.
research Mental status in patients with different forms of diffuse alopecia: analysis of the spectrum and expression of psychopathological symptoms
Women with mixed alopecia have more severe mental health issues than those with metabolic alopecia.
research Pathological findings in a case of stiff person syndrome with anti‐GAD antibodies
Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Tourette syndrome.
research Ability to cycle despite severe freezing of gait in atypical parkinsonism in Fahr's syndrome
Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Tourette syndrome patients.
research Psychological interventions in the management of common skin conditions
Using psychological treatments can help manage skin conditions along with regular medical care.
research Perfectionism and Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptoms among Men Seeking and Not Seeking Hair Transplant
Men seeking hair transplants show higher perfectionism and body dysmorphic disorder symptoms.
research Kin‐cohort analysis of LRRK2‐G2019S penetrance in Parkinson's disease
The LRRK2-G2019S mutation in Parkinson's disease has a lifetime penetrance of 25-35%, and finasteride may help reduce symptoms in adult male Tourette syndrome patients.
research A preliminary study of finasteride in Tourette syndrome
Finasteride reduces Tourette syndrome symptoms, but results may be limited due to potential biases.
research Desferrioxamine treatment of aceruloplasminemia: Long‐term follow‐up
Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.
research Clinical features, with video documentation, of the original familial lewy body parkinsonism caused by α‐synuclein triplication (Iowa kindred)
The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.
research Repurposing steroidogenesis inhibitors for the therapy of neuropsychiatric disorders: Promises and caveats
Drugs for hormone-related conditions might help treat mental disorders but could have serious side effects.
research No evidence for THAP1/DYT6 variants as disease modifiers in DYT1 dystonia
THAP1 gene changes do not affect DYT1 dystonia; finasteride may help reduce tics and OCD in Tourette syndrome.
research Encephalitis lethargica due to Epstein–Barr virus infection
Finasteride may help reduce tic severity in male Tourette syndrome patients.
research Frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism presenting as posterior cortical atrophy
A woman's unique dementia was misdiagnosed, a genetic mutation increases Parkinson's risk with age, and finasteride may help with Tourette syndrome.
research Dramatic and persistent loss of eyelashes
If a child is losing a lot of eyelashes and it keeps happening, doctors should look carefully at their health history because it might be a sign of a different health problem.
research Diagnosis and Management of Alopecia in Children
The guide explains how to identify and treat children's hair loss, including fungal infections, autoimmune disorders, hairstyle changes, self-correcting conditions, and behavioral therapy for hair-pulling.
research Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa are complex eating disorders with increasing incidence among young females, significant morbidity, and varying mortality rates, requiring more research for better treatment.
research Alopecia
The document concludes that alopecia has various forms, each with specific treatments, but no definitive cure for certain types like CCCA has been proven.
research Cult of the Body Beautiful: At What Cost?
Societal pressure for the perfect body leads to health risks and disorders.
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 Trichotillomania, Trichophagia and Trichobezoar in a Male Paediatric Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review
An 11-year-old boy with hair-eating habits needed surgery and psychiatric help.
research Sensory and physiological dimensions of cold pressor pain in trichotillomania
Adults with trichotillomania do not have different pain sensitivity to cold pressor pain compared to healthy individuals.
research Complicated Trichotillomania of a Trichobezoar about a Clinical Case
Trichotillomania can cause severe complications like hairballs in the stomach, needing surgery and psychiatric care.
research A placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover study of fluoxetine in trichotillomania
Fluoxetine was not effective in treating hair-pulling disorder in the short term.
research Selection of Anti-Depressants in Geriatric Dermatoses- A Questionnaire Study of Dermatologists in Western Rajasthan, India
Dermatologists in Western Rajasthan often prescribe doxepin for elderly patients with skin and mental health issues.
research Pediatric Psychocutaneous Disorders
Recognizing and managing skin-related psychiatric disorders in children is crucial for effective treatment.
research Androgenetic alopecia: Quality-of-life and associated lifestyle patterns
Hair loss affects quality of life, self-esteem, and confidence, but younger patients cope better.
research Trichotillomania: Clinical Aspects and Treatment Strategies *
Behavior therapy and medications, especially clomipramine, can help reduce hair pulling in people with trichotillomania.