Trichotillomania in a patient with dementia: a case report
Trichotillomania represents the symptom of pulling out hair. This has been recognised in many psychiatric disorders but is a relatively uncommon presentation. We report a case of trichotillomania associated with dementia. Treatment with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors was found to be effect...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Sri Lanka Journal of psychiatry 2014-06, Vol.5 (1), p.27-28 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Trichotillomania represents the symptom of pulling out hair. This has been recognised in many psychiatric disorders but is a relatively uncommon presentation. We report a case of trichotillomania associated with dementia. Treatment with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors was found to be effective.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i1.6920
SL J Psychiatry 2014; 5 (1): 27-28
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| ISSN: | 2012-6883 2012-6883 |
| DOI: | 10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i1.6920 |