Bridging the Gap Between Dermatology and Psychiatry: A Review on Quality of Life in Trichotillomania and Special Considerations in Management

    July 2024 in “ Skin Appendage Disorders ”
    Jane Onyemachi, Caroline Nguyen, Lynchi Nguyen … Ayezel Muñoz-Gonzalez
    Studysummary This study reviews literature showing that trichotillomania significantly reduces quality of life and emphasizes that effective treatment requires an interdisciplinary approach involving dermatology and psychiatry to address its psychiatric component.
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