Very Late Onset Trichotillomania: A Case Report
December 2018
in “
Meandros medical and dental journal
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TLDR A man developed a rare late-onset hair-pulling disorder, usually seen in younger people.
This case report described a male patient diagnosed with very late onset trichotillomania, a chronic psychiatric disorder characterized by repetitive hair pulling leading to significant hair loss and negative impacts on functioning. Trichotillomania typically begins in early childhood or adolescence and is more common in women. The disorder often presents with comorbid psychiatric conditions, such as mood and anxiety disorders. The uniqueness of this case lay in the patient's advanced age at onset, which is uncommon for trichotillomania.
