TLDR The hair-pulling scale needs improvement for better accuracy and consistency.
The study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Massachusetts General Hospital Hairpulling Scale, a tool used to measure the severity of Trichotillomania. The findings indicated that the scale had acceptable internal consistency and demonstrated divergent validity. However, the test-retest reliability was found to be inadequate, and the evidence for convergent validity was mixed. These results suggested the need for further refinement of the scale to improve its reliability and validity in assessing Trichotillomania severity.
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September 2016 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Trichotillomania is different from OCD and is best treated with habit reversal therapy and specific medications.
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November 1991 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Fluoxetine was not effective in treating hair-pulling disorder in the short term.
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February 2009 in “Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews” Trichotillomania involves hair pulling and can be treated with therapy and medication.
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January 2001 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Clomipramine may significantly reduce hair-pulling in Trichotillomania, but more research is needed on treatments and early onset cases.
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October 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology” Naltrexone did not significantly reduce hair pulling but improved cognitive flexibility.
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August 2006 in “Behavior Therapy” Group behavior therapy reduces hair-pulling symptoms more than supportive therapy but has limited long-term effectiveness.