Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Individuals affected by trichotillomania (TTM) ( hair-pulling disorder) consciously or non-consciously pull out their own body hair. The disorder has recently been incorporated into a chapter entitled, 'Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders' in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition. AREAS COVERED: The review describes the literature currently available on the pharmacotherapy for TTM, including both randomized controlled trials and open-label trials of pharmacotherapy for TTM in adults or children. EXPERT OPINION:
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Authors | Rachel Rothbart, Dan J Stein |
Journal | Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy
(Expert Opin Pharmacother)
Vol. 15
Issue 18
Pg. 2709-19
(Dec 2014)
ISSN: 1744-7666 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 25399534
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review, Systematic Review)
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Chemical References |
- Antidepressive Agents
- Antipsychotic Agents
- Narcotic Antagonists
- Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
- Benzodiazepines
- Dronabinol
- Olanzapine
- Acetylcysteine
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Topics |
- Acetylcysteine
(therapeutic use)
- Antidepressive Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Antipsychotic Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Benzodiazepines
(therapeutic use)
- Dronabinol
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Narcotic Antagonists
(therapeutic use)
- Olanzapine
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
(therapeutic use)
- Trichotillomania
(drug therapy)
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