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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is trichotillomania?
A psychological disorder where a patient feels a strong, irresistible urge to pull out his/her hair. It can be caused by anxiety, stress, or simply as a habit built up over time.
Symptoms of trichotillomania
Hair loss
Area of bald skin with unclear edges
Questions your doctor may ask to check for trichotillomania
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose trichotillomania
Have you felt that you are losing more hair recently?
Is there a poorly demarcated area (fuzzy or unclear border) where the hair is missing?
Treatment for trichotillomania
This is treated mostly with behavioral therapy and redirecting the urge to pull hair. Medication may help for severe cases.
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Diseases related to Trichotillomania
References
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Henkel ED, Jaquez SD, Diaz LZ. Pediatric trichotillomania: Review of management. Pediatr Dermatol. 2019 Nov;36(6):803-807. doi: 10.1111/pde.13954. Epub 2019 Oct 6. PMID: 31588617.
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Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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