Childhood Onset Trichotillomania: A Retrospective Analysis of 78 Cases Visiting Tertiary General Hospital

    January 2016 in “ International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ”
    Harshal Sathe, Sagar Karia, Chandan Narankar, Avinash Desousa
    TLDR Children with trichotillomania often pull hair from their scalp and may have other mental health issues.
    This retrospective analysis reviewed 78 cases of childhood trichotillomania (TTM) at a tertiary general hospital in Mumbai, India, from 2009 to 2014. The study found that the scalp was the primary site for hair pulling among the children. Comorbid psychiatric conditions such as ADHD, conduct disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder were also observed. Treatment commonly involved selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like fluoxetine and escitalopram, as well as second-generation antipsychotics like aripiprazole. This study represented the largest collection of childhood TTM cases reported in Asia at the time.
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