Psychodynamic approach in the treatment of trichotillomania

Abstract

Body-focused repetitive behavior disorder (BFRBD) is a general term for a group of related disorders that include hair-pulling, skinpicking, and nail-biting. These behaviors are not habits or tics; they are complex disorders that result in self-inflicted wounds. BFRBDs are classified under the obsessive-compulsive category, which includes trichotillomania. 1 Trichotillomania is characterized by compulsive hair-pulling in response to psychological or emotional distress. Patients are much more likely to seek care for their hair

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“…TTM has no standardized therapy, although multiple strategies have shown their efficacy [ 39 – 41 ]. In mild-to-moderate cases, patients may benefit from psychotherapy alone or in combination with drug treatment, whereas severe forms need a drug-based approach.…”