Child abuse and trichotillomania

Saraswat, Abir

doi:10.1136/bmj.330.7482.83

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“…First, the aetiology of TTM is unknown. Different studies consider racial identity, genetic factors, grey matter abnormality, and even child abuse as being related to TTM (10–15). This report suggests that, similar to many other psychiatric disorders, TTM can be detected in other family members and genetic factors have a significant role not only in the development of such disorders but also in determination of the disorder subtype.…”

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Familial trichotillomania: role of genetic factors in the determination of subtypes

Alireza

Estilaee

Sadeghi

2013

Acta Neuropsychiatr.

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Familial trichotillomania: role of genetic factors in the determination of subtypes

Alireza

Estilaee

Sadeghi

2013

Acta Neuropsychiatr.

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“…children of divorced parents), birth of a younger sibling (sibling rivalry), recent illness/hospitalization, school, and sexual abuse 10 . Child abuse has also been associated with TTM 11 . The most common areas associated with TTM are the scalp (67%), eyelashes (22%), eyebrows (8%), pubic area (2%), and beard and face (2%) 5…”

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“…10 Child abuse has also been associated with TTM. 11 The most common areas associated with TTM are the scalp (67%), eyelashes (22%), eyebrows (8%), pubic area (2%), and beard and face (2%). 5 Some TTM patients could be at risk of developing a rare but life-threatening gastrointestinal obstruction known as trichobezoars (hair balls); this is because a small portion (30%) of hair pullers actually eat their hair (trichophagia).…”

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Trichotillomania in children: the occult truth

Anegundi

Shetty

Yavagal³

et al. 2010

J of Invest & Clin Dent

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A major emphasis of modern-day pediatric dental care is a holistic approach to children and the importance of treating them as individuals and not merely as patients with mouth diseases. We should not restrict ourselves to the oral cavity alone, but also explore the mind of an individual, for in it lays the hidden clue to successful management. In order to achieve this, we need to meet the mind of the child before meeting the mouth. Surmounting pressure on today's children builds a lot of anxiety in them, and this in turn is the foundation for various psychological problems. One such rare but important psychological disorder is "trichotillomania." The present study is an attempt to provide an insight into this intriguing disorder based on a case report. The signs and symptoms of trichotillomania are discussed, and various management options are outlined.

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“…In older children, trichotillomania has also been associated with nail-picking and skin-picking [16]. Although in the vast majority of pediatric patients with trichotillomania the condition is self-induced, a recent report documented the case of a child diagnosed with trichotillomania who was the victim of physical abuse [24 ]. This case highlights the need for the clinician to take a thorough and sensitive history from any child who presents with an apparently self-induced dermatologic condition.…”

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confidence: 92%