Journal
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
Volume 8, Issue -, Pages 105-113Publisher
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
DOI: 10.2147/PRBM.S53977
Keywords
trichotillomania; hair-pulling; cognitive-behavioral therapy; diagnosis; review
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Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) is a psychiatric condition characterized by a persistent habit of pulling out one's hair. In treatment-seeking populations, hair-pulling disorder can be severe, chronic, and difficult to treat. In the early 1970s, behavioral interventions (eg, habit reversal training) were developed and proved effective in treating chronic hair-pulling for many individuals. In order to further increase treatment efficacy and improve long-term outcome, several authors have developed augmented treatment protocols that combine traditional behavioral strategies with other cognitive-behavioral interventions, including cognitive therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. In the present review, we give an overview of the clinical and diagnostic features of hair-pulling disorder, describe different cognitive-behavioral interventions, and evaluate research on their efficacy.
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