[Trichotillomania: clinical presentation, causes, treatment options]

(Trichotillomanie--eine Störung zwischen Zwang und Impuls. Wenn Haare ausreissen Beruhigung verschafft.)

Full Abstract

Trichotillomania (compulsive pulling out of hair) is a disorder belonging in the group of obsessive-compulsive disorders, the frequency of which is underestimated. It is a complex clinical condition comprising both compulsive and impulsive elements, which makes it anything but easy to treat. Currently, the best documented treatment options are behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

Author information

Author/s: Neudecker, A (A); Rufer, M (M);

Affiliation: Praxis für Verhaltenstherapie und Bezirkskrankenhaus Landshut. a.neudecker(-atsign-)bkh-landshut.de

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: MMW Fortschritte der Medizin (MMW Fortschr Med), published in Germany. (Language: ger)

Reference: 2004-Nov; vol 146 (issue 45) : pp 40-2

Dates: Created 2004/12/07; Completed 2005/02/14; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 15581104, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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