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Management of trichotillomania.

Abstract
Hallopeau, a French dermatologist, coined the term trichotillomania (TM) to describe alopecia (baldness) caused by self-traction of the hair, but the term now encompasses the entire syndrome of pathological hair-pulling. It is a disorder of impulse control. The authors present three (adult and child) cases of TM managed successfully using a combination of pharmacotherapy and a package of behaviour therapy. Some psychopathological aspects of the disorder are also discussed.
AuthorsHarprit Kaur, B S Chavan, Lok Raj
JournalIndian journal of psychiatry (Indian J Psychiatry) Vol. 47 Issue 4 Pg. 235-7 (Oct 2005) ISSN: 1998-3794 [Electronic] India
PMID20711315 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

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