Trichotillomania, stereotypic movement disorder, and related disorders.
Although little information is available on the physiological developments associated with
trichotillomania, the presence of a familial component has been identifed, with approximately 34.8% of patients reporting a family history of
trichotillomania (10).
Even though the knowledge related to an efficient treatment is quite limited, prevalence and possible effects on life quality of
trichotillomania were defined.
Affective correlates of
trichotillomania. Behav Res Ther 2002; 40:1305-15.
Trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Is it
trichotillomania? Hair pulling in childhood: a developmental perspective.
Among those patients without a history of gastric surgery, the most common underlying pathology is psychiatric disorders such as
trichotillomania (1, 2).
According Mental Health America,
trichotillomania is a repetitive behavior classified as an impulse control disorder which involves pulling out one's hair in any region of the body, particularly the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelids.
Although she didn't know it at the time, she developed a condition called
trichotillomania (TTM), which means Angela constantly battles the urge to rip out her hair from the roots.
A myriad of different illnesses are covered, from unusual conditions like
trichotillomania, which compels people to pull out their hair, to far more familiar ones like PTSD and depression.
KEY WORDS: Trichobezoar; Abdominal mass;
Trichotillomania.
The word
Trichotillomania (TTM) was coined by French dermatologist Francois Hallopeau.
