Search

for
Search:

GlossaryTrichophagia

compulsive eating of one's own hair

Trichophagia is a compulsive behavior where an individual eats their own hair. This condition is often associated with trichotillomania, a disorder characterized by the urge to pull out one's hair, and can lead to serious medical complications such as the formation of hairballs (trichobezoars) in the digestive tract.

Related Terms

Learn

0 / 0 results

— no results

Research

5 / 71 results

research Unusual Presentation of Rapunzel Syndrome in an 8-Year-Old Girl

December 2020 in “International journal of medical science and clinical invention”

Rapunzel syndrome can show vague symptoms and needs long-term psychiatric care to prevent recurrence.

research Trichotillomania: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Etiology

January 2018 in “Springer eBooks”

Trichotillomania is a condition where people repeatedly pull out their hair, which can be triggered by stress and has various physical signs.

research 10-Year-Old Female with an Irregularly Shaped Patch of Hair Loss

January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology”

The girl's hair loss is due to trichotillomania, which may improve with behavioral therapy or a combination of treatments.

research Compulsive Hair Disorders

13 citations , October 2004 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia”

The document concludes that compulsive hair disorders, like trichotillomania, are complex and require careful diagnosis and treatment from both psychiatric and dermatological perspectives.

research Fatal Rapunzel Syndrome

3 citations , June 2023 in “American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology”

A child died from eating hair, causing severe stomach blockages and infection.

View more "trichophagia" in research →

Community Join

0 / 0 results

— no results