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Prevalence, gender correlates, and co-morbidity of trichotillomania.
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- Diagnostic Accuracy of Trichoscopy in Trichotillomania: A Systematic Review.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2021Pooled it
- Preliminary Psychometric Evaluation of the Arabic Trichotillomania Dimensional Scale (TTM-D) in an Online Convenience Sample From Five Arab Countries.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Trichotillomania and skin-picking disorder: associations with childhood maltreatment and the mediating role of depressive symptoms.BMC psychology · 2026Article
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- Associations with Methylphenidate Treatment in Emotion Regulation and Skin-Picking Severity in Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Clinical Follow-Up Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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- Subconjunctival Eyelash Removal With a 27-Gauge Needle: A Novel Minimally Invasive Technique in Five Cases.Cureus · 2026Article
- Hair Care and Hair-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- A qualitative study exploring the role of perfectionism in trichotillomania.Psychology and psychotherapy · 2025Article
- Trichotillomania and Risk of Alcohol- and Drug-Related Problems.Biological psychiatry global open science · 2025Article
- Can Oxidative Stress Biomarkers Differentiate Trichotillomania from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Healthy Controls?Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN · 2025Article
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- Exploring the lived experiences of individuals with trichotillomania: a descriptive phenomenological study.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Predictors of clinical trial discontinuation in trichotillomania: a secondary analysis of previous clinical trials.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Trichotillomania Incognita in an Adult Female: A Great Mimicker Worth Attention!Indian dermatology online journal · 2025Article
- Exploring the nucleus accumbens circuit and oxytocin therapy in a Sapap3 knockout mouse model of trichotillomania.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Trichotillomania is a mental health condition characterized by repetitive pulling out of one's hair, often leading to functional impairment and/or distress. A convenience sampling of 10,169 adults, aged 18-69 years, representative of the general US population, completed a survey to establish occurrence of trichotillomania, other mental health concerns, and impact of the illness. 175 (1.7%) identified as having current trichotillomania. Rates of trichotillomania did not differ significantly based on gender (1.8% of males and 1.7% of females). The mean age of onset for trichotillomania was 17.7 years. The mean age of onset differed significantly for males (mean 19.0 years) versus females (mean 14.8 years (p = 0.020). The average amount of distress reported due to trichotillomania was relatively high, and 79% of people with trichotillomania had one or more mental health comorbidities, the most common being anxiety/depressive disorders, OCD, PTSD, and ADHD. This study suggests trichotillomania is relatively common in the general population and typically characterized by moderate-high distress and high rates of comorbidity.
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