Diagnosis and Treatment of Trichotillomania

    April 2011 in “ Neuropsychiatry
    Liana R.N. Schreiber, Brian L. Odlaug, Jon E. Grant
    TLDR Behavioral therapy, N-acetyl cysteine, and olanzapine may help treat trichotillomania.
    Trichotillomania, characterized by repetitive hair pulling leading to significant hair loss and impairment, was associated with co-occurring disorders and influenced by stress, emotional dysregulation, reinforcement, and genetics. Animal models and brain imaging studies suggested involvement of several brain regions. Although treatment data were incomplete, behavioral therapy, N-acetyl cysteine, and olanzapine showed potential benefits.
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