Chapter 100 :: Delusional, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Factitious Skin Diseases Flashcards
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Patients with hair pulling disorder present with alopecia that is generally irregular and nonscarring
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Hair pulling disorder (formerly known as trichotillomania)
2
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The most effective treatment for hair pulling disorder
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behavioral therapy, specifically habit reversal therapy
3
Q
most-studied medication for hair pulling disorder, and it reduces the frequency of hair-pulling urges
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TCA clomipramine (Anafranil)
