March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study describes a 62-year-old male with trichodaganomania, an urge to bite his mustache hair, who was treated with counseling and placebo medication, highlighting the need for a comprehensive treatment approach including potential psychological and psychiatric interventions if symptoms recur.
January 2026 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology”
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October 2004 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This article reviews various self-aggressive hair disorders such as trichotillomania and emphasizes the psychiatric aspects of these conditions, but reports no new clinical findings.
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October 1997 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” This discussion reviews the complexities of trichotillomania's symptoms, pathology, and treatment, but reports no new research findings; it highlights a specific illustrative case.
March 1999 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” This article reviews trichotillomania, highlighting its prevalence, common treatment options, and challenges such as secrecy and delayed treatment, but reports no new clinical results.