| Literature DB >> 25150564 |
Douglas W Woods1, David C Houghton2.
Abstract
Trichotillomania, or chronic hairpulling, is a common condition that affects primarily women. The disorder can cause significant psychosocial impairment and is associated with elevated rates of psychiatric comorbidity. In this article, the phenomenology, etiology, assessment, and treatment of the disorder are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Body-focused repetitive behaviors; Diagnosis; Obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders; Trichotillomania
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25150564 PMCID: PMC4143797 DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2014.05.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Psychiatr Clin North Am ISSN: 0193-953X