The Role of Cognitions and Beliefs in Trichotillomania: A Qualitative Study Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

    August 2015 in “ Behaviour change ”
    Imogen C. Rehm, Maja Nedeljkovic, Anna Thomas, Richard Moulding
    Studysummary This study identified six belief themes that may contribute to hairpulling behavior in women with trichotillomania, suggesting an important role for cognitions in this disorder's phenomenology.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Group Treatment for Trichotillomania: Behavior Therapy Versus Supportive Therapy Behavior Therapy · 2006
    2. Characteristics of 60 Adult Chronic Hair Pullers American Journal of Psychiatry · 1991