research Compulsive Hair Disorders
The document concludes that compulsive hair disorders, like trichotillomania, are complex and require careful diagnosis and treatment from both psychiatric and dermatological perspectives.
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research Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Dermatology
Skin doctors should recognize and treat conditions like hair-pulling and skin-picking early, often using therapy and medication, to help 50-70% of patients.
research Diseases of Hair and Nails
The document says that there are treatments for hair and nail diseases.
research Scalp Dermatology for the Hair Restoration Surgeon: Trichotemnomania
Trichotemnomania causes hair loss due to compulsive hair cutting or shaving.
research Psychosocial Aspects of Hair Loss
Hair loss can cause serious mental health problems and treating it requires a team of experts.
research Recent Japanese Studies of Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is more common than previously thought, with increasing diagnosed cases.
research Trichotillomania: A Review of Impulse-Control Disorder and Treatment Options
Trichotillomania is a challenging-to-treat impulse-control disorder where individuals pull out their hair, more common in females, with some treatments showing benefits.
research Successful Treatment of Refractory Trichodynia With Onabotulinumtoxin-A
Onabotulinumtoxin-A effectively treated a painful scalp condition when other treatments failed.
research Trichotillomania: A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment
Clomipramine may significantly reduce hair-pulling in Trichotillomania, but more research is needed on treatments and early onset cases.
research A Review of Herbal Medications for the Treatment of Alopecia
Herbal medications might be safer and more effective for hair loss than synthetic treatments.
research Hair Pull Test: Evidence-Based Update and Revision of Guidelines
The normal range for the hair pull test is 2 hairs or fewer, and washing or brushing hair before the test does not affect the results.
research Hair Loss Dysmorphic Disorder – A Frequently Encountered and Often Neglected Disorder
Most people worried about abnormal hair loss actually have psychological issues like depression or anxiety.
research The Self in Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Disorders: Hoarding Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Trichotillomania
The conclusion is that self-concept, shame, and emotion regulation are key factors in hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and trichotillomania, and should be targeted in treatment and research.
research 10-Year-Old Female with an Irregularly Shaped Patch of Hair Loss
The girl's hair loss is due to trichotillomania, which may improve with behavioral therapy or a combination of treatments.
research Disorders of the Hair and Scalp in Children
The document concludes that various hair and scalp disorders in children have specific treatments and proper diagnosis is essential.
research Psychodermatology in the UK: Psychological Impact of Skin Diseases and Importance of Services
Mindfulness reduces anxiety and depression in skin disease patients; dermatologists and psychiatrists often lack confidence in treating psychodermatological conditions.
research The Treatment of Chinese Medicine on Adolescent Alopecia
Traditional Chinese medicine improved hair loss in a teenager with alopecia.
research Diseases of Periocular Hair
The document concludes that periocular hair disorders have various causes and treatments, and proper evaluation by specialists is important for management and prognosis.
research Hair Loss in an Adolescent: A Case Study of a 13-Year-Old Girl with Alopecia Areata
The girl with autoimmune hair loss might regrow hair within a year, and treatments can help but not prevent recurrence; dermatologist referral and corticosteroids are recommended.
research Hair Restoration: An Overview of Anatomy, Causes, and Treatments
The document concludes that there are various causes and treatments for hair loss, with hair transplantation being a notable option.
research Avoiding Pitfalls in Planning a Hair Transplant
Proper planning for hair transplants is crucial for natural results, with careful patient selection and strategic graft placement being key factors.
research Skin Signs Due to Starvation
Skin changes can indicate starvation and nutritional deficiencies in anorexia nervosa.
research Histopathology of Alopecia: A Clinicopathological Approach to Diagnosis
The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.
research Isolated Hair Loss on the Eyebrow: Five Cases with Trichoscopic Features
Trichoscopy helps tell apart hair loss due to alopecia areata from trichotillomania in eyebrows.
research Visual Diagnosis: The Case of the Balding Preschooler
A 4-year-old girl with hair loss was diagnosed with early-onset trichotillomania and improved with behavioral interventions.
research Alopecia in Children
Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions and is easy to diagnose, but rare types require careful evaluation.
research Coat Condition, Housing Condition, And Measurement Of Fecal Cortisol Metabolites: A Non-Invasive Study About Alopecia In Captive Rhesus Macaques (Macaca Mulatta)
Alopecia in captive rhesus macaques is affected by season, sex, age, housing, and stress, with complex links between stress hormones and hair loss.
research Is There a Role for Dermatologists in Eating Disorders?
Dermatologists can help detect and manage eating disorders by recognizing skin changes.
research Hair Loss And Its Management In Children
The document concludes that early diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan are crucial for managing hair loss in children, with a focus on both medical and psychological support.
research Alopecia
Hair loss in children can be caused by fungal infections, trauma, autoimmune disorders, or stress, and treatments vary depending on the cause.