Trichotillomania Successfully Treated With Risperidone and Naltrexone: A Geriatric Case Report

March 2014 in “ Journal of the American Medical Directors Association ”

Róbert Oravecz, Matej Štuhec

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TLDR Trichotillomania was successfully treated with risperidone and naltrexone.

The document reported a case of trichotillomania in a geriatric patient successfully treated with a combination of risperidone and naltrexone. Trichotillomania, characterized by compulsive hair pulling, often leads to significant hair loss and is associated with considerable social and functional impairment. Despite its prevalence, it is frequently underdiagnosed and under-reported. The case highlighted the potential effectiveness of risperidone, an antipsychotic, and naltrexone, an opioid antagonist, in managing this condition, suggesting a promising treatment avenue for similar patients.

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