Trichotillomania: A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment

    Kate Walsh, Christopher J. McDougle
    Studysummary This review discusses the clinical features of trichotillomania and the challenges in its diagnosis and treatment, reporting no new clinical findings while highlighting the need for specialized therapy and better therapeutic options.
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