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    Glossary Trichotillomania

    compulsive urge to pull out one's own hair

    Trichotillomania, also known as Hair-Pulling Disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by an irresistible urge to pull out one's own hair, leading to noticeable hair loss and significant distress or impairment. This condition is classified under Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders in the DSM-5 and often requires a combination of behavioral therapy and, in some cases, medication for effective management.

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    1. Trichotillomania American Journal of Psychiatry · 2016 · 219 citations
    2. A placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover study of fluoxetine in trichotillomania American Journal of Psychiatry · 1991 · 180 citations
    3. Trichotillomania: Neurobiology and treatment Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews · 2009 · 119 citations
    4. Trichotillomania American journal of clinical dermatology · 2001 · 83 citations
    5. The Opiate Antagonist, Naltrexone, in the Treatment of Trichotillomania Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology · 2013 · 69 citations
    6. Group Treatment for Trichotillomania: Behavior Therapy Versus Supportive Therapy Behavior Therapy · 2006 · 69 citations
    7. N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of trichotillomania International Journal of Trichology · 2012 · 65 citations
    8. Trichotillomania: behavioral symptom or clinical syndrome? [clinical conference] American Journal of Psychiatry · 1997 · 52 citations
    9. Trichoscopic clues for diagnosis of alopecia areata and trichotillomania in Asians International Journal of Dermatology · 2017 · 37 citations
    10. Trichotillomania Across the Life Span Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · 2009 · 37 citations
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