Trichotillomania in a patient with dementia: a case report
<p>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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry |
| Online Access: | https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/6920 |
| Summary: | <p>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.</p><p class="p0">DOI: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i1.6920">http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i1.6920</a></p> <p class="p0">SL J Psychiatry 2014; 5 (1): 27-28</p><p> </p> |
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| ISSN: | 2012-6883 2579-2008 |