Trichotillomania of the Eyelashes in a Pt. with Congenital Nystagmus

Question 1

What is trichotillomania?

Answer 1

Obsessive compulsive act of pulling or plucking hair from any part of the body?

Question 2

What is the age or “peak” region for age for pt. who suffer from trichotillomania?

Answer 2

Preschool to Early Adolesence

Question 3

What does trichotillomania stem from?

Answer 3

Childhood neglect and Emotional Neglect

Question 4

What type of environmental dysfunctions are associated with trichotillomania?

Answer 4

Social and Psychological

Question 5

What are associated symptoms, in regards to trichotillomania?

Answer 5

Nystagmus, Strabismus, Dyslexia, Amblyopia and Perception Disorders

Question 6

What is the differential diagnosis for trichotillomania?

Answer 6

Alopecia Areata, Chronic Eyelid lesion and may cause basal cell carcinoma

Question 7

What are the best pharmacological items to treat trichotillomania?

Answer 7

SRI’s

Question 8

What region of the brain is effected which causes pt. to suffer from trichotillomania?

Answer 8

Hypothalamus

Question 9

True or False, Trichotillomania can be associated with Nictation nic?

Answer 9

True