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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Trichotillomania is | Trichotillomania (TTM) is a condition characterized by the repeated irresistible desire to pull out [[Scalp|scalp hair]], [[Eyelash|eyelashes]], [[facial hair]], [[pubic hair]], nose hair, [[Eyebrow|eyebrows]], and/or other body hair. The hair pulling relieves the [[anxiety]] preceding the event but leaves behind [[Scar|scars]] and [[Injury|injuries]]. The feeling of losing control and fear of pulling out all of the hair leaves the individual in severe frustration. The person very often pulls out a significant amount of hair amounting to [[hair loss]]. It also results in enormous [[distress]] and functional impairment in several areas of life. Secondary to this behavior, there is a progressive deterioration of [[self-esteem]] and eventually, self-isolation. These individuals unsuccessfully try to stop this [[behavior]] due to physical and mental [[Stress (medicine)|stress]] experienced after the act, or harsh comments from the family and friends. Therefore, trichotillomania is emotionally traumatizing as well as socially stigmatizing. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
*The term "trichotillomania" is Greek in origin. It is a compilation of three words- trich, tillo, and [[mania]]. | |||
* The term "trichotillomania" is Greek in origin. It is a compilation of three words- trich, tillo and [[mania]]. | *"[[Trich]]" stands for hair, "tillo" means to pull, and "[[mania]]" denotes an unusual fascination towards an object, place, or action. The resulting word "trichotillomania" signifies the irresistible urge to pull hair. <ref name="SalaamCarr20052">{{cite journal|last1=Salaam|first1=Karriem|last2=Carr|first2=Joel|last3=Grewal|first3=Harsh|last4=Sholevar|first4=Ellen|last5=Baron|first5=David|title=Untreated Trichotillomania and Trichophagia: Surgical Emergency in a Teenage Girl|journal=Psychosomatics|volume=46|issue=4|year=2005|pages=362–366|issn=00333182|doi=10.1176/appi.psy.46.4.362}}</ref> | ||
*It was first mentioned in a published scientific report about hair pulling behavior in 1885. <ref name="SalaamCarr2005">{{cite journal|last1=Salaam|first1=Karriem|last2=Carr|first2=Joel|last3=Grewal|first3=Harsh|last4=Sholevar|first4=Ellen|last5=Baron|first5=David|title=Untreated Trichotillomania and Trichophagia: Surgical Emergency in a Teenage Girl|journal=Psychosomatics|volume=46|issue=4|year=2005|pages=362–366|issn=00333182|doi=10.1176/appi.psy.46.4.362}}</ref> | |||
* "[[Trich]]" stands for hair, "tillo" means to pull and "[[mania]]" denotes an unusual fascination towards an object, place or action. The resulting word "trichotillomania" signifies the irresistible urge to pull hair. <ref name="SalaamCarr20052">{{cite journal|last1=Salaam|first1=Karriem|last2=Carr|first2=Joel|last3=Grewal|first3=Harsh|last4=Sholevar|first4=Ellen|last5=Baron|first5=David|title=Untreated Trichotillomania and Trichophagia: Surgical Emergency in a Teenage Girl|journal=Psychosomatics|volume=46|issue=4|year=2005|pages=362–366|issn=00333182|doi=10.1176/appi.psy.46.4.362}}</ref> | *The term, however, was first used by a French [[dermatologist]], Francois Hallopeau, in 1889.<ref name="Hallipeau">{{cite journal | author=Hallopeau M | title=Alopicie par grattage (trichomanie ou trichotillomanie). | journal=Ann Dermatol Venereol | year=1889 | volume=10 | pages=440-441}}</ref> | ||
* It was first mentioned in a published scientific report about hair pulling behavior in 1885. <ref name="SalaamCarr2005">{{cite journal|last1=Salaam|first1=Karriem|last2=Carr|first2=Joel|last3=Grewal|first3=Harsh|last4=Sholevar|first4=Ellen|last5=Baron|first5=David|title=Untreated Trichotillomania and Trichophagia: Surgical Emergency in a Teenage Girl|journal=Psychosomatics|volume=46|issue=4|year=2005|pages=362–366|issn=00333182|doi=10.1176/appi.psy.46.4.362}}</ref> | *Originally, Francois Hallopeau had used this word for [[alopecia]] due to the self-traction of hair. It has now evolved to include the [[syndrome]] of pathological hair-pulling. <ref name="ChavanRaj2005">{{cite journal|last1=Chavan|first1=BS|last2=Raj|first2=Lok|last3=Kaur|first3=Harprit|title=Management of trichotillomania|journal=Indian Journal of Psychiatry|volume=47|issue=4|year=2005|pages=235|issn=0019-5545|doi=10.4103/0019-5545.43063}}</ref> | ||
* The term, however, was first used by a French dermatologist, Francois Hallopeau, in 1889.<ref name="Hallipeau">{{cite journal | author=Hallopeau M | title=Alopicie par grattage (trichomanie ou trichotillomanie). | journal=Ann Dermatol Venereol | year=1889 | volume=10 | pages=440-441}}</ref> | *A French physician, Baudamant gave details of [[trichobezoar]] (mass of undigested hair in the [[gastrointestinal tract]]) in a 16 year-old adolescent in the late 18th century.<ref name="GrantOdlaug2008">{{cite journal|last1=Grant|first1=Jon E.|last2=Odlaug|first2=Brian L.|title=Clinical characteristics of trichotillomania with trichophagia|journal=Comprehensive Psychiatry|volume=49|issue=6|year=2008|pages=579–584|issn=0010440X|doi=10.1016/j.comppsych.2008.05.002}}</ref> | ||
*Originally, Francois Hallopeau had used this | |||
*A French physician, Baudamant gave details of trichobezoar (mass of undigested hair in gastrointestinal tract) in a 16 year-old adolescent in the late 18th | |||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
* Among the classification systems, trichotillomania was first mentioned in [[ICD-9]] in 1975 under '[[Impulse control|the other disorders of impulse control]]'. | *Among the classification systems, trichotillomania was first mentioned in [[ICD-9]] in the year 1975 under '[[Impulse control|the other disorders of impulse control]]'. | ||
*[[DSM-III-R]] | *In 1987, [[DSM-III-R]] included trichotillomania as an [[Impulse control disorder|'impulse control disorder, not classified elsewhere]]'. <ref name="GrantStein20142">{{cite journal|last1=Grant|first1=Jon E.|last2=Stein|first2=Dan J.|title=Body-focused repetitive behavior disorders in ICD-11|journal=Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria|volume=36|issue=suppl 1|year=2014|pages=59–64|issn=1516-4446|doi=10.1590/1516-4446-2013-1228}}</ref> | ||
* | *Trichotillomania was accepted as an independent disorder in [[ICD-10]] in 1990. It has been included under 'the habit and impulse control' category. <ref name="GrantStein20143">{{cite journal|last1=Grant|first1=Jon E.|last2=Stein|first2=Dan J.|title=Body-focused repetitive behavior disorders in ICD-11|journal=Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria|volume=36|issue=suppl 1|year=2014|pages=59–64|issn=1516-4446|doi=10.1590/1516-4446-2013-1228}}</ref> | ||
* In [[DSM-IV]], two minimal modifications were made | *In [[DSM-IV]], two minimal modifications were made in this disorder's descriptions. Criteria B emphasized more on the stress experienced while resisting to pull the hair. The [[distress]] and [[impairment]] experienced by the individual were also brought into focus in Criteria E. <ref name="GrantStein2014">{{cite journal|last1=Grant|first1=Jon E.|last2=Stein|first2=Dan J.|title=Body-focused repetitive behavior disorders in ICD-11|journal=Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria|volume=36|issue=suppl 1|year=2014|pages=59–64|issn=1516-4446|doi=10.1590/1516-4446-2013-1228}}</ref><ref name="LochnerStein2011">{{cite journal|last1=Lochner|first1=Christine|last2=Stein|first2=Dan J.|last3=Woods|first3=Douglas|last4=Pauls|first4=David L.|last5=Franklin|first5=Martin E.|last6=Loerke|first6=Elizabeth H.|last7=Keuthen|first7=Nancy J.|title=The validity of DSM-IV-TR criteria B and C of hair-pulling disorder (trichotillomania): Evidence from a clinical study|journal=Psychiatry Research|volume=189|issue=2|year=2011|pages=276–280|issn=01651781|doi=10.1016/j.psychres.2011.07.022}}</ref> | ||
* | *[[DSM-IV-TR]] also described trichotillomania as 'an [[impulse control disorder]], not classified elsewhere'.<ref name="SteinGrant2010">{{cite journal|last1=Stein|first1=Dan J.|last2=Grant|first2=Jon E.|last3=Franklin|first3=Martin E.|last4=Keuthen|first4=Nancy|last5=Lochner|first5=Christine|last6=Singer|first6=Harvey S.|last7=Woods|first7=Douglas W.|title=Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), skin picking disorder, and stereotypic movement disorder: toward DSM-V|journal=Depression and Anxiety|volume=27|issue=6|year=2010|pages=611–626|issn=10914269|doi=10.1002/da.20700}}</ref> | ||
* Therefore, it would be appropriate to point here that [[Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders|DSM]] had minor changes | *Therefore, it would be appropriate to point out here that [[Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders|DSM]] had only minor changes until the classification change in [[DSM|DSM-5]]. | ||
* | *DSM-5 moved trichotillomania from '[[Impulse control disorder|Impulse Control Disorder]]' to the category of '[[Obsessive-compulsive disorder|Obsessive-Compulsive]] and Related Disorders' (OCRD). | ||
* Unlike [[DSM-IV]], DSM-5 Criteria does not require the loss | *Unlike [[DSM-IV]], [[Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders|DSM]]-5 Criteria does not require the hair loss in trichotillomania to be noticeable. The individuals with this condition may pull out the hair from a wider region making it difficult to distinguish.<ref name="GrantStein20144">{{cite journal|last1=Grant|first1=Jon E.|last2=Stein|first2=Dan J.|title=Body-focused repetitive behavior disorders in ICD-11|journal=Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria|volume=36|issue=suppl 1|year=2014|pages=59–64|issn=1516-4446|doi=10.1590/1516-4446-2013-1228}}</ref> | ||
*DSM-5 has included a | *DSM-5 has included a criterion that the individual should have made multiple attempts to stop the hair pulling behavior. This has replaced the [[DSM-IV]] criteria of preceding tension and immense gratification following hair pulling, this explains the transition from impulse control disorder to OCRD.<ref name="LochnerGrant2012">{{cite journal|last1=Lochner|first1=Christine|last2=Grant|first2=Jon E.|last3=Odlaug|first3=Brian L.|last4=Woods|first4=Douglas W.|last5=Keuthen|first5=Nancy J.|last6=Stein|first6=Dan J.|title=DSM-5 FIELD SURVEY: HAIR-PULLING DISORDER (TRICHOTILLOMANIA)|journal=Depression and Anxiety|volume=29|issue=12|year=2012|pages=1025–1031|issn=10914269|doi=10.1002/da.22011}}</ref> | ||
*It has further made | *It has been further made clear in [[Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders|DSM]]-5 that the condition should not be secondary to medical (various [[dermatological]] conditions) or [[Psychiatric Disorders|psychiatric]] disorders (such as [[body dysmorphic disorder]], [[psychosis]], and [[obsessive-compulsive disorder|obsessive compulsive disorder]]) . | ||
==Pathophysiology== | ==Pathophysiology== | ||
*[[ | *The [[pathophysiology]] of trichotillomania (TTM) is proposed to be due to the dysregulation of the glutaminergic system.<ref name="ÖzcanSeçkin2016">{{cite journal|last1=Özcan|first1=D.|last2=Seçkin|first2=D.|title=N-Acetylcysteine in the treatment of trichotillomania: remarkable results in two patients|journal=Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology|volume=30|issue=9|year=2016|pages=1606–1608|issn=09269959|doi=10.1111/jdv.13690}}</ref>. | ||
*Similar to [[body dysmorphic disorder]], [[impulse control disorder]], [[kleptomania]] and [[tourette's syndrome]], individuals with TTM have a reduced ability to transport [[serotonin]] at the [[Presynaptic|presynaptic level]].<ref name="pmid10708268">{{cite journal |author=Marazziti D, Dell'Osso L, Presta S, ''et al'' |title=Platelet [3H]paroxetine binding in patients with OCD-related disorders |journal=Psychiatry research |volume=89 |issue=3 |pages=223-8 |year=1999 |pmid=10708268}}</ref> | *Similar to [[body dysmorphic disorder]], [[impulse control disorder]], [[kleptomania]], and [[tourette's syndrome]], individuals with TTM have a reduced ability to transport [[serotonin]] at the [[Presynaptic|presynaptic level]].<ref name="pmid10708268">{{cite journal |author=Marazziti D, Dell'Osso L, Presta S, ''et al'' |title=Platelet [3H]paroxetine binding in patients with OCD-related disorders |journal=Psychiatry research |volume=89 |issue=3 |pages=223-8 |year=1999 |pmid=10708268}}</ref> | ||
*The imaging studies performed | *The imaging studies performed have shown the involvement of various [[brain]] regions. | ||
* | *The patients with trichotillomania have [[subcortical]] brain abnormalities on [[Magnetic Resonance Imaging]] ([[MRI|MRI Scan]]). Decreased [[putamen]] and [[amygdala]] volumes as well as variation in curvature of [[caudate nuclei|caudate]] and [[nucleus accumbens]] have been noted. These areas are involved in affect modulation and reward processing, the basis of trichotillomania pathophysiology. <ref name="IsobeRedden2018">{{cite journal|last1=Isobe|first1=Masanori|last2=Redden|first2=Sarah A.|last3=Keuthen|first3=Nancy J.|last4=Stein|first4=Dan J.|last5=Lochner|first5=Christine|last6=Grant|first6=Jon E.|last7=Chamberlain|first7=Samuel R.|title=Striatal abnormalities in trichotillomania: A multi-site MRI analysis|journal=NeuroImage: Clinical|volume=17|year=2018|pages=893–898|issn=22131582|doi=10.1016/j.nicl.2017.12.031}}</ref> | ||
*MRI findings | *MRI findings suggest a reduced volume of both right and left [[Cerebellar|cerebellar cortices]]. It is further substantiated by the motor involvement in the symptomatology of this disorder. <ref name="KeuthenMakris2007">{{cite journal|last1=Keuthen|first1=Nancy J.|last2=Makris|first2=Nikos|last3=Schlerf|first3=John E.|last4=Martis|first4=Brian|last5=Savage|first5=Cary R.|last6=McMullin|first6=Katherine|last7=Seidman|first7=Larry J.|last8=Schmahmann|first8=Jeremy D.|last9=Kennedy|first9=David N.|last10=Hodge|first10=Steven M.|last11=Rauch|first11=Scott L.|title=Evidence for Reduced Cerebellar Volumes in Trichotillomania|journal=Biological Psychiatry|volume=61|issue=3|year=2007|pages=374–381|issn=00063223|doi=10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.06.013}}</ref> | ||
*An increase in [[Frontal cortex|right frontal cortical thickness]] has been | *An increase in [[Frontal cortex|right frontal cortical thickness]] has been noticed. However, the extent of thickness does not correspond to the symptom severity.<ref name="ChamberlainHarries2017">{{cite journal|last1=Chamberlain|first1=Samuel R.|last2=Harries|first2=Michael|last3=Redden|first3=Sarah A.|last4=Keuthen|first4=Nancy J.|last5=Stein|first5=Dan J.|last6=Lochner|first6=Christine|last7=Grant|first7=Jon E.|title=Cortical thickness abnormalities in trichotillomania: international multi-site analysis|journal=Brain Imaging and Behavior|volume=12|issue=3|year=2017|pages=823–828|issn=1931-7557|doi=10.1007/s11682-017-9746-3}}</ref> | ||
*The white matter tracts are also affected in | *The [[white matter]] tracts are also affected in this condition. These tracts have a role in habit formation and suppression as well as affect regulation. | ||
*Reduction in [[Anisotropy|fractional anisotropy]] | *Reduction in [[Anisotropy|fractional anisotropy]] is seen in [[anterior cingulate]], and [[temporal]] cortical region. It does not relate to disease severity. <ref name="ChamberlainHampshire2010">{{cite journal|last1=Chamberlain|first1=Samuel R.|last2=Hampshire|first2=Adam|last3=Menzies|first3=Lara A.|last4=Garyfallidis|first4=Eleftherios|last5=Grant|first5=Jon E.|last6=Odlaug|first6=Brian L.|last7=Craig|first7=Kevin|last8=Fineberg|first8=Naomi|last9=Sahakian|first9=Barbara J.|title=Reduced Brain White Matter Integrity in Trichotillomania|journal=Archives of General Psychiatry|volume=67|issue=9|year=2010|pages=965|issn=0003-990X|doi=10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2010.109}}</ref> | ||
*Therefore, this disorder has complex pathophysiology | *Therefore, this disorder has complex [[pathophysiology]] with the involvement of multiple brain areas on [[neuroimaging]]. | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
* Repetitive hair pulling from various sites | *Repetitive hair pulling occurs from various sites such as the [[scalp]], [[Eyelash|eyelashes]], [[Eyebrow|eyebrows]], [[eyelashes]], [[legs]], and arms. Sometimes patients may also pull hair from the [[Axillae|axilla]], [[Chest|chest,]] or other regions.<ref name="MinichielloO'Sullivan1994">{{cite journal|last1=Minichiello|first1=William E.|last2=O'Sullivan|first2=Richard L.|last3=Osgood-Hynes|first3=Deborah|last4=Baer|first4=Lee|title=Trichotillomania: Clinical Aspects and Treatment Strategies|journal=Harvard Review of Psychiatry|volume=1|issue=6|year=1994|pages=336–344|issn=1067-3229|doi=10.3109/10673229409017100}}</ref> | ||
* [[Hair loss]] in trichotillomania is characterized by variable length of the broken hair left | *[[Hair loss]] in trichotillomania is characterized by the variable length of the broken hair left after plucking.<ref name="MehtaMalakar2017">{{cite journal|last1=Mehta|first1=PurvaRanjit|last2=Malakar|first2=Subrata|title=“i hair”: A prognostic marker in alopecia areata & trichotillomania|journal=Indian Journal of Dermatology|volume=62|issue=6|year=2017|pages=550|issn=0019-5154|doi=10.4103/ijd.IJD_337_17}}</ref> | ||
*[[ | *The [[scalp]] is the most commonly affected site. However, when stopped from one site the individual can start pulling hair from other places.<ref name="SahKoo2008">{{cite journal|last1=Sah|first1=Deborah E|last2=Koo|first2=John|last3=Price|first3=Vera H|title=Trichotillomania|journal=Dermatologic Therapy|volume=21|issue=1|year=2008|pages=13–21|issn=1396-0296|doi=10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00165.x}}</ref><ref name="TayLevy2004">{{cite journal|last1=Tay|first1=Y.-K.|last2=Levy|first2=M. L.|last3=Metry|first3=D. W.|title=Trichotillomania in Childhood: Case Series and Review|journal=PEDIATRICS|volume=113|issue=5|year=2004|pages=e494–e498|issn=0031-4005|doi=10.1542/peds.113.5.e494}}</ref> | ||
*Often the | *Hair-pulling [[behavior]] is preceded by severe [[anxiety]], which is relieved after performing the act. Most patients live with extreme guilt later. | ||
*Trichotillomania can begin at any [[age]] | *Often the people with this condition pull hair from multiple sites at the same time and have [[comorbidities]] such as [[depression]] and [[anxiety disorders]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Characteristics of 60 adult chronic hair pullers|journal=American Journal of Psychiatry|volume=148|issue=3|year=1991|pages=365–370|issn=0002-953X|doi=10.1176/ajp.148.3.365}}</ref> | ||
* Some | *Trichotillomania can begin at any [[age]]. As compared to [[Childhood|childhood-onset]], the persons with later-onset form have a more severe condition and spend a considerable amount of time pulling hair each day. <ref name="OdlaugChamberlain2012">{{cite journal|last1=Odlaug|first1=Brian L.|last2=Chamberlain|first2=Samuel R.|last3=Harvanko|first3=Arit M.|last4=Grant|first4=Jon E.|title=Age at Onset in Trichotillomania|journal=The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders|year=2012|issn=2155-7780|doi=10.4088/PCC.12m01343}}</ref> | ||
* | *Some people perform rituals with hair such as biting, [[Mastication|chewing]], or playing with them.<ref name="GrantOdlaug20082">{{cite journal|last1=Grant|first1=Jon E.|last2=Odlaug|first2=Brian L.|title=Clinical characteristics of trichotillomania with trichophagia|journal=Comprehensive Psychiatry|volume=49|issue=6|year=2008|pages=579–584|issn=0010440X|doi=10.1016/j.comppsych.2008.05.002}}</ref> | ||
*When the tail from [[Bezoar|trichobezoar]] | *As a result of this ritualistic behavior, the swallowed hair ([[trichophagia]]) may form a [[hairball]] ([[trichobezoar]]) in the [[gastrointestinal tract]] and cause an [[obstruction]]. In absence of adequate and prompt attention, it may cause a life-threatening [[emergency]] requiring immediate [[Surgery operation|surgery]]. <ref name="GrantOdlaug20083">{{cite journal|last1=Grant|first1=Jon E.|last2=Odlaug|first2=Brian L.|title=Clinical characteristics of trichotillomania with trichophagia|journal=Comprehensive Psychiatry|volume=49|issue=6|year=2008|pages=579–584|issn=0010440X|doi=10.1016/j.comppsych.2008.05.002}}</ref> | ||
*When the tail from [[Bezoar|trichobezoar]] extends from [[stomach]] to [[intestine]], the condition is called [[Rapunzel syndrome|Rapunzel Syndrome]]. It may cause a highly fatal [[Gastrointestinal perforation|intestinal perforation]].<ref name="VenturaMardiros Herbella2005">{{cite journal|last1=Ventura|first1=Denise Estefan|last2=Mardiros Herbella|first2=Fernando A.|last3=Schettini|first3=Sergio T.|last4=Delmonte|first4=Carlos|title=Rapunzel syndrome with a fatal outcome in a neglected child|journal=Journal of Pediatric Surgery|volume=40|issue=10|year=2005|pages=1665–1667|issn=00223468|doi=10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.06.038}}</ref> | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
Trichotillomania should be differentiated from other medical and psychiatric conditions like-<ref name="DSMV">{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref><ref name="SahKoo20083">{{cite journal|last1=Sah|first1=Deborah E|last2=Koo|first2=John|last3=Price|first3=Vera H|title=Trichotillomania|journal=Dermatologic Therapy|volume=21|issue=1|year=2008|pages=13–21|issn=1396-0296|doi=10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00165.x}}</ref> | Trichotillomania should be differentiated from other medical and [[psychiatric]] conditions like-<ref name="DSMV">{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref><ref name="SahKoo20083">{{cite journal|last1=Sah|first1=Deborah E|last2=Koo|first2=John|last3=Price|first3=Vera H|title=Trichotillomania|journal=Dermatologic Therapy|volume=21|issue=1|year=2008|pages=13–21|issn=1396-0296|doi=10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00165.x}}</ref> | ||
*Other medical conditions- | *Other medical conditions- | ||
:*[[Acne keloidalis nuchae]] | :*[[Acne keloidalis nuchae]] | ||
:*[[Alopecia areata]] | :*[[Alopecia areata]] | ||
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*Neuro-developmental disorder | *Neuro-developmental disorder | ||
:*[[Stereotypic movement disorder]] | :*[[Stereotypic movement disorder]] | ||
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:*[[Body dysmorphic disorder]] | :*[[Body dysmorphic disorder]] | ||
*[[Psychotic disorder]] | *[[Psychotic disorder]] | ||
*Substance-related disorders | *[[Substance-related disorder|Substance-related disorders]] | ||
*Normal hair manipulation | *Normal [[hair]] manipulation | ||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
===Prevalence=== | ===Prevalence=== | ||
The [[prevalence]] of trichotillomania is 1,000-2,000 per 100,000 (1%-2%) of the overall [[population]]. | *The [[prevalence]] of trichotillomania is 1,000-2,000 per 100,000 (1%-2%) of the overall [[population]]. The number of reported cases has increased over the years, likely due to a decreased perceived stigma.<ref name="DSMV" /> | ||
===Age=== | ===Age=== | ||
*Patients of all age groups may develop trichotillomania. | |||
*Based on the age at onset, it is divided predominantly into three types- children of pre-school age, pre-adolescents and [[Adolescence|adolescent]]<nowiki/>s, and [[Adult|adults]].<ref name="SahKoo20082">{{cite journal|last1=Sah|first1=Deborah E|last2=Koo|first2=John|last3=Price|first3=Vera H|title=Trichotillomania|journal=Dermatologic Therapy|volume=21|issue=1|year=2008|pages=13–21|issn=1396-0296|doi=10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00165.x}}</ref> | |||
*Contrary to the popular belief, childhood-onset trichotillomania is common but differs in [[neurobiology]] from the adult-onset type. <ref name="OdlaugChamberlain20122">{{cite journal|last1=Odlaug|first1=Brian L.|last2=Chamberlain|first2=Samuel R.|last3=Harvanko|first3=Arit M.|last4=Grant|first4=Jon E.|title=Age at Onset in Trichotillomania|journal=The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders|year=2012|issn=2155-7780|doi=10.4088/PCC.12m01343}}</ref> | |||
*From [[Child development|childhood]] to [[adolescence]], focused hair pulling increases whereas the automatic hair pulling remains the same.<ref name="PanzaPittenger20132">{{cite journal|last1=Panza|first1=Kaitlyn E.|last2=Pittenger|first2=Christopher|last3=Bloch|first3=Michael H.|title=Age and Gender Correlates of Pulling in Pediatric Trichotillomania|journal=Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry|volume=52|issue=3|year=2013|pages=241–249|issn=08908567|doi=10.1016/j.jaac.2012.12.019}}</ref> | |||
*As the children grow older, more frequent urges and decreased ability to resist have been noticed. <ref name="PanzaPittenger20133">{{cite journal|last1=Panza|first1=Kaitlyn E.|last2=Pittenger|first2=Christopher|last3=Bloch|first3=Michael H.|title=Age and Gender Correlates of Pulling in Pediatric Trichotillomania|journal=Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry|volume=52|issue=3|year=2013|pages=241–249|issn=08908567|doi=10.1016/j.jaac.2012.12.019}}</ref> | |||
*The post-[[Puberty|pubertal]] onset is associated with greater severity of [[Symptom|symptoms]]. <ref name="OdlaugChamberlain20123">{{cite journal|last1=Odlaug|first1=Brian L.|last2=Chamberlain|first2=Samuel R.|last3=Harvanko|first3=Arit M.|last4=Grant|first4=Jon E.|title=Age at Onset in Trichotillomania|journal=The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders|year=2012|issn=2155-7780|doi=10.4088/PCC.12m01343}}</ref> | |||
===Gender=== | |||
* | *Most studies support the female predominance but there are some studies show mixed results. <ref name="Christenson94">{{cite journal |author=Christenson GA, MacKenzie TB, Mitchell JE |title=Adult men and women with trichotillomania. A comparison of male and female characteristics |journal=Psychosomatics |volume=35 |issue=2 |pages=142–9 |year=1994 |pmid=8171173}}</ref><ref name="GrantDougherty2020">{{cite journal|last1=Grant|first1=Jon E.|last2=Dougherty|first2=Darin D.|last3=Chamberlain|first3=Samuel R.|title=Prevalence, gender correlates, and co-morbidity of trichotillomania|journal=Psychiatry Research|volume=288|year=2020|pages=112948|issn=01651781|doi=10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112948}}</ref> | ||
*With the male and female subjects having the same severity of [[Symptom|symptoms]], the females experience more [[distress]] and functional impairment due to hair pulling. <ref name="PanzaPittenger2013">{{cite journal|last1=Panza|first1=Kaitlyn E.|last2=Pittenger|first2=Christopher|last3=Bloch|first3=Michael H.|title=Age and Gender Correlates of Pulling in Pediatric Trichotillomania|journal=Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry|volume=52|issue=3|year=2013|pages=241–249|issn=08908567|doi=10.1016/j.jaac.2012.12.019}}</ref> | |||
* | *It has been observed that men have a later age of onset of trichotillomania and are significantly affected by the coexisting [[anxiety]].<ref name="GrantChristenson2007">{{cite journal|last1=Grant|first1=Jon E.|last2=Christenson|first2=Gary A.|title=Examination of Gender in Pathologic Grooming Behaviors|journal=Psychiatric Quarterly|volume=78|issue=4|year=2007|pages=259–267|issn=0033-2720|doi=10.1007/s11126-007-9045-z}}</ref> | ||
* | *In females with trichotillomania, the symptoms exacerbate during [[Menses|menstruation]]. The condition may start during pregnancy or soon after [[Birth|the child birth]]. <ref name="LochnerStein2001">{{cite journal|last1=Lochner|first1=C.|last2=Stein|first2=D. J.|title=Gender in obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders|journal=Archives of Women's Mental Health|volume=4|issue=1|year=2001|pages=19–26|issn=1434-1816|doi=10.1007/s007370170004}}</ref> | ||
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=== | ===Race=== | ||
* | *African American females mostly pull their hair from the [[scalp]] region.<ref name="Neal-BarnettStatom2011">{{cite journal|last1=Neal-Barnett|first1=Angela|last2=Statom|first2=Deborah|last3=Stadulis|first3=Robert|title=Trichotillomania Symptoms in African American Women: Are they Related to Anxiety and Culture?|journal=CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics|volume=17|issue=4|year=2011|pages=207–213|issn=17555930|doi=10.1111/j.1755-5949.2010.00138.x}}</ref> | ||
*Before hair pulling, [[anxiety]] has been the predominant feature observed in African American adults. <ref name="Neal-BarnettStatom20112">{{cite journal|last1=Neal-Barnett|first1=Angela|last2=Statom|first2=Deborah|last3=Stadulis|first3=Robert|title=Trichotillomania Symptoms in African American Women: Are they Related to Anxiety and Culture?|journal=CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics|volume=17|issue=4|year=2011|pages=207–213|issn=17555930|doi=10.1111/j.1755-5949.2010.00138.x}}</ref> | |||
*Caucasians report pulling hair predominantly from [[Eyebrow|eyebrows]] and [[Eyelash|eyelashes]], more tension before hair pulling, higher interruption in their academic life, and greater [[Stress (medicine)|stress]] experienced on a day-to-day basis as compared to their minority counterparts.<ref name="Neal-BarnettFlessner2010">{{cite journal|last1=Neal-Barnett|first1=Angela|last2=Flessner|first2=Christopher|last3=Franklin|first3=Martin E.|last4=Woods|first4=Douglas W.|last5=Keuthen|first5=Nancy J.|last6=Stein|first6=Dan J.|title=Ethnic differences in trichotillomania: Phenomenology, interference, impairment, and treatment efficacy|journal=Journal of Anxiety Disorders|volume=24|issue=6|year=2010|pages=553–558|issn=08876185|doi=10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.03.014}}</ref><br /> | |||
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* Caucasians | |||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
The risk factors associated with trichotillomania are | The [[Risk factor|risk factors]] associated with trichotillomania are<ref name="SnorrasonBelleau2012">{{cite journal|last1=Snorrason|first1=Ivar|last2=Belleau|first2=Emily L.|last3=Woods|first3=Douglas W.|title=How related are hair pulling disorder (trichotillomania) and skin picking disorder? A review of evidence for comorbidity, similarities and shared etiology|journal=Clinical Psychology Review|volume=32|issue=7|year=2012|pages=618–629|issn=02727358|doi=10.1016/j.cpr.2012.05.008}}</ref> | ||
*[[Genetic|Genetic predisposition]]<ref name="EntrezGene">{{cite web | last = EntrezGene | title = Gene | publisher = [[National Center for Biotechnology Information]] | date= 12-Aug-2006 | url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=gene&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Graphics&list_uids=3218 | format = UTF-8}} </ref><ref name="BBC">{{cite web | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5381232.stm | title= Hair pulling disorder gene found | accessdate=2007-05-01}}</ref> | |||
*[[Genetic|Genetic | *First-degree relatives with trichotillomania | ||
*First degree relatives with trichotillomania | |||
*[[Obsessive-compulsive disorder]]<ref name="DSMV">{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref> | *[[Obsessive-compulsive disorder]]<ref name="DSMV">{{cite book | title = Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5 | publisher = American Psychiatric Association | location = Washington, D.C | year = 2013 | isbn = 0890425558 }}</ref> | ||
*Emotional temperament | *Emotional temperament | ||
*Harm avoidance trait | *Harm avoidance trait | ||
*Novelty | *Novelty seeking trait | ||
* | *An under-stimulated environment like [[boredom]] | ||
*[[Stress (medicine)|Stress]] | *[[Stress (medicine)|Stress]] | ||
*Trauma | *Trauma | ||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | ||
*Individuals with trichotillomania can spend normal lives but most have bald spots on the head, among the [[Eyelash|eyelashes]], pubic hair, or [[Eyebrow|eyebrows]]. | |||
* Individuals with | *It is associated with significant psychological effects such as low [[self-esteem]], and feeling of outcast by the peers. | ||
* It is associated with | *They develop the fear of interacting with others due to their appearance and dread social rejection. | ||
* They develop the fear of interacting with others due to their appearance and dread | *These people wear hats, wigs, or style their hair in an attempt to avoid attention. | ||
* These people wear hats, wigs or style their hair in an attempt to avoid attention. | *It is a stress-related condition. In low-stress environments, some individuals exhibit no symptoms whereas the 'hair-pulling' resumes upon leaving this environment.<ref name="Christenson91">{{cite journal |author=Christenson GA, Mackenzie TB, Mitchell JE |title=Characteristics of 60 adult chronic hair pullers |journal=The American journal of psychiatry |volume=148 |issue=3 |pages=365-70 |year=1991 |pmid=1992841}}</ref> | ||
* It is a stress related condition. In low-stress environments, some individuals exhibit no symptoms whereas the 'hair pulling' resumes upon leaving this environment.<ref name="Christenson91">{{cite journal |author=Christenson GA, Mackenzie TB, Mitchell JE |title=Characteristics of 60 adult chronic hair pullers |journal=The American journal of psychiatry |volume=148 |issue=3 |pages=365-70 |year=1991 |pmid=1992841}}</ref> | *Many [[psychiatrist|clinician]]s classify it as a habit behavior, belonging to the same family as [[nail biting]] ([[onychophagia]]) and [[compulsive skin picking]] ([[dermatillomania]]). | ||
*Anxiety, depression, and OCD are frequent comorbidities.<ref name="pmid8698680">{{cite journal |author=Christenson GA, Crow SJ |title=The characterization and treatment of trichotillomania |journal=The Journal of clinical psychiatry |volume=57 Suppl 8 |issue= |pages=42-7; discussion 48-9 |year=1996 |pmid=8698680 |doi= |issn= |accessdate=2007-07-24}}</ref> | |||
* Many [[psychiatrist|clinician]]s classify | *Due to under-reporting, many individuals with trichotillomania feel they are the only persons with this condition and face distress.<ref name="Christenson94" /> | ||
* Anxiety, depression, | *[[Trichophagia]] presents with multiple complications like [[Bezoar|trichobezoars]], [[Bowel obstruction|intestinal obstruction]], [[Gastrointestinal perforation|intestinal perforation]], malnutrition, [[acute pancreatitis]], [[Jaundice|obstructive jaundice]], and [[Ulcerations|bleeding ulcerations]]. <ref name="WadlingtonRose1992">{{cite journal|last1=Wadlington|first1=William B.|last2=Rose|first2=Michael|last3=Holcomb|first3=George W.|title=Complications of Trichobezoars: A 30-Year Experience|journal=Southern Medical Journal|volume=85|issue=10|year=1992|pages=1020–1022|issn=0038-4348|doi=10.1097/00007611-199210000-00024}}</ref> | ||
* Due to under-reporting, many individuals with | *Long-term [[prognosis]] is poor in [[Child|children]] with trichotillomania. They mostly have focused hair pulling and are diagnosed at a later age. <ref name="SchumerPanza2015" /> | ||
* Trichophagia presents with multiple complications like trichobezoars, intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, malnutrition, acute pancreatitis, obstructive jaundice and bleeding ulcerations. <ref name="WadlingtonRose1992">{{cite journal|last1=Wadlington|first1=William B.|last2=Rose|first2=Michael|last3=Holcomb|first3=George W.|title=Complications of Trichobezoars: A 30-Year Experience|journal=Southern Medical Journal|volume=85|issue=10|year=1992|pages=1020–1022|issn=0038-4348|doi=10.1097/00007611-199210000-00024}}</ref> | *Most of these children develop severe [[depression]] and [[anxiety]] with age.<ref name="SchumerPanza2015">{{cite journal|last1=Schumer|first1=Maya C.|last2=Panza|first2=Kaitlyn E.|last3=Mulqueen|first3=Jilian M.|last4=Jakubovski|first4=Ewgeni|last5=Bloch|first5=Michael H.|title=LONG-TERM OUTCOME IN PEDIATRIC TRICHOTILLOMANIA|journal=Depression and Anxiety|volume=32|issue=10|year=2015|pages=737–743|issn=10914269|doi=10.1002/da.22390}}</ref> | ||
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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
===DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria === | ===DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria=== | ||
*[[Obsessive-compulsive disorder|Obsessive-compulsive]] and related disorders consist of:<ref name="DSMV" /> | |||
**[[Obsessive-compulsive disorder]] | |||
**[[Body dysmorphic disorder]] | |||
**[[Hoarding disorder]] | |||
**Trichotillomania | |||
**[[Excoriation disorder]] | |||
**Substance/Medication-induced [[Obsessive-compulsive disorder|obsessive-compulsive]] and related Disorder | |||
**[[Obsessive-compulsive disorder|Obsessive-compulsive]] and related disorder secondary to another medical condition | |||
**Other specified [[Obsessive-compulsive disorder|obsessive-compulsive]] and related disorder | |||
**Unspecified [[Obsessive-compulsive disorder|obsessive-compulsive]] and related disorder | |||
According to [[DSM]]-5, to diagnose trichotillomania all the following criteria (A to E) should be fulfilled- | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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!'''''<big>DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Trichotillomania ( | !'''''<big>DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)</big>''''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|A. Recurrent pulling out of one's own hair leading to hair loss | |A. Recurrent pulling out of one's own hair leading to hair loss | ||
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|B. Repeated attempts to reduce or stop pulling hair | |B. Repeated attempts to reduce or stop pulling hair | ||
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|C. | |C. Clinically significant distress or impairment in social and occupational functioning | ||
|- | |- | ||
|D. The hair pulling is not secondary to another medical condition | |D. The hair pulling is not secondary to another medical condition | ||
|- | |- | ||
|E. | |E. The hair pulling is not better explained by another [[psychiatric]] condition | ||
|} | |} | ||
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===Physical Examination=== | ===Physical Examination=== | ||
===== | =====Trichotillomania of the scalp===== | ||
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File:Trichotillomania03.jpg|Trichotillomania. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | |||
File:Trichotillomania04.jpg|Trichotillomania. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | |||
File:Trichotillomania05.jpg|Trichotillomania. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | |||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
*Trichotillomania is a [[Chronic (medical)|chronic]] condition where hair pulling is self-directed and irresistible. It is often difficult to treat but can be controlled with repeated attempts. | |||
[[ | *[[Psychotherapy]] and to some extent [[pharmacotherapy]] are useful. [[Behaviour therapy|Behavioral therapy]] has shown better results than pharmacotherapy in most studies.<ref name="van MinnenHoogduin2003">{{cite journal|last1=van Minnen|first1=Agnes|last2=Hoogduin|first2=Kees A. L.|last3=Keijsers|first3=Ger P. J.|last4=Hellenbrand|first4=Inge|last5=Hendriks|first5=Gert-Jan|title=Treatment of Trichotillomania With Behavioral Therapy or Fluoxetine|journal=Archives of General Psychiatry|volume=60|issue=5|year=2003|pages=517|issn=0003-990X|doi=10.1001/archpsyc.60.5.517}}</ref> <ref name="Keijsersvan Minnen2006">{{cite journal|last1=Keijsers|first1=Ger P.J.|last2=van Minnen|first2=Agnes|last3=Hoogduin|first3=Cees A.L.|last4=Klaassen|first4=Bram N.W.|last5=Hendriks|first5=Mathieu J.|last6=Tanis-Jacobs|first6=Jorg|title=Behavioural treatment of trichotillomania: Two-year follow-up results|journal=Behaviour Research and Therapy|volume=44|issue=3|year=2006|pages=359–370|issn=00057967|doi=10.1016/j.brat.2005.03.004}}</ref> | ||
*Contrary to this, some studies suggest a combination of the two.<ref name="DoughertyLoh2006">{{cite journal|last1=Dougherty|first1=Darin D.|last2=Loh|first2=Rebecca|last3=Jenike|first3=Michael A.|last4=Keuthen|first4=Nancy J.|title=Single Modality Versus Dual Modality Treatment for Trichotillomania|journal=The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry|volume=67|issue=07|year=2006|pages=1086–1092|issn=0160-6689|doi=10.4088/JCP.v67n0711}}</ref> | |||
=== | ===Psychotherapy=== | ||
[[ | *[[Habit reversal training]] (HRT) has been considered a useful adjunct to [[pharmacotherapy]] for managing trichotillomania.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Woods DW, Wetterneck CT, Flessner CA |title=A controlled evaluation of acceptance and commitment therapy plus habit reversal for trichotillomania |journal=Behaviour research and therapy |volume=44 |issue=5 |pages=639-56 |year=2006 |pmid=16039603 |doi=10.1016/j.brat.2005.05.006}}</ref> | ||
</ref> | *HRT focuses on increasing awareness about the [[behavior]]. The emphasis is on gaining information about the pattern of the [[behavior]] and finding a way to control it ahead of time. They are also trained to decrease the [[tension]] before hair-pulling. | ||
*Some studies have considered HRT superior to [[pharmacotherapy]].<ref name="BlochLanderos-Weisenberger2007">{{cite journal|last1=Bloch|first1=Michael H.|last2=Landeros-Weisenberger|first2=Angeli|last3=Dombrowski|first3=Philip|last4=Kelmendi|first4=Ben|last5=Wegner|first5=Ryan|last6=Nudel|first6=Jake|last7=Pittenger|first7=Christopher|last8=Leckman|first8=James F.|last9=Coric|first9=Vladimir|title=Systematic Review: Pharmacological and Behavioral Treatment for Trichotillomania|journal=Biological Psychiatry|volume=62|issue=8|year=2007|pages=839–846|issn=00063223|doi=10.1016/j.biopsych.2007.05.019}}</ref> | |||
*Other [[psychotherapy]] options like [[cognitive behavioral therapy]] ([[Cognitive-behavioral therapy|CBT]]) have also been tried but have higher chances of [[relapse]] after successful [[treatment]]. <ref name="LernerFranklin1998">{{cite journal|last1=Lerner|first1=Julie|last2=Franklin|first2=Martin E.|last3=Meadows|first3=Elizabeth A.|last4=Hembree|first4=Elizabeth|last5=Foa|first5=Edna B.|title=Effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral treatment program for trichotillomania: An uncontrolled evaluation|journal=Behavior Therapy|volume=29|issue=1|year=1998|pages=157–171|issn=00057894|doi=10.1016/S0005-7894(98)80036-1}}</ref> | |||
*[[Group therapy|Group supportive therapy]] has also been associated with minimal improvement in the condition. In fact, [[Behaviour therapy|behavior therapy]] when employed in groups show less favorable outcomes than individual therapy. <ref name="DiefenbachTolin2006">{{cite journal|last1=Diefenbach|first1=Gretchen J.|last2=Tolin|first2=David F.|last3=Hannan|first3=Scott|last4=Maltby|first4=Nicholas|last5=Crocetto|first5=Johanna|title=Group Treatment for Trichotillomania: Behavior Therapy Versus Supportive Therapy|journal=Behavior Therapy|volume=37|issue=4|year=2006|pages=353–363|issn=00057894|doi=10.1016/j.beth.2006.01.006}}</ref> | |||
* Due to involvement of glutaminergic system, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been proposed to treat | ===Pharmacotherapy=== | ||
*Many [[Medication|medications]] have been tried for trichotillomania but none are superior to the other. <ref name="SahKoo20085">{{cite journal|last1=Sah|first1=Deborah E|last2=Koo|first2=John|last3=Price|first3=Vera H|title=Trichotillomania|journal=Dermatologic Therapy|volume=21|issue=1|year=2008|pages=13–21|issn=1396-0296|doi=10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00165.x}}</ref> | |||
*[[Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor]]s ([[Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor|SSRI]]) and [[Tricyclic antidepressant]]<nowiki/>s<nowiki/> (TCA) are commonly used for this purpose. | |||
*[[Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor|SSRIs]] commonly used are [[Fluoxetine Hcl|Fluoxetine]], [[Sertraline Hydrochloride|Sertraline]], [[Fluvoxamine]], and [[Paroxetine detailed information|Paroxetine]].<ref name="van MinnenHoogduin20033">{{cite journal|last1=van Minnen|first1=Agnes|last2=Hoogduin|first2=Kees A. L.|last3=Keijsers|first3=Ger P. J.|last4=Hellenbrand|first4=Inge|last5=Hendriks|first5=Gert-Jan|title=Treatment of Trichotillomania With Behavioral Therapy or Fluoxetine|journal=Archives of General Psychiatry|volume=60|issue=5|year=2003|pages=517|issn=0003-990X|doi=10.1001/archpsyc.60.5.517}}</ref><ref name="pmid86986802">{{cite journal| author=Christenson GA, Crow SJ| title=The characterization and treatment of trichotillomania. | journal=J Clin Psychiatry | year= 1996 | volume= 57 Suppl 8 | issue= | pages= 42-7; discussion 48-9 | pmid=8698680 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8698680 }}</ref> | |||
*[[Clomipramine]] and [[desipramine]] are the TCAs used. [[Clomipramine]] has shown superior results than [[desipramine]] in the short-term management of the symptoms.<ref name="pmid2761586">{{cite journal |author=Swedo SE, Leonard HL, Rapoport JL, Lenane MC, Goldberger EL, Cheslow DL |title=A double-blind comparison of clomipramine and desipramine in the treatment of trichotillomania (hair pulling) |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=321 |issue=8 |pages=497-501 |year=1989 |pmid=2761586 |doi=}}</ref> | |||
*Evidence also suggests that [[Clomipramine]] is superior to [[SSRI|SSRIs]] for this condition.<ref name="BlochLanderos-Weisenberger20072">{{cite journal|last1=Bloch|first1=Michael H.|last2=Landeros-Weisenberger|first2=Angeli|last3=Dombrowski|first3=Philip|last4=Kelmendi|first4=Ben|last5=Wegner|first5=Ryan|last6=Nudel|first6=Jake|last7=Pittenger|first7=Christopher|last8=Leckman|first8=James F.|last9=Coric|first9=Vladimir|title=Systematic Review: Pharmacological and Behavioral Treatment for Trichotillomania|journal=Biological Psychiatry|volume=62|issue=8|year=2007|pages=839–846|issn=00063223|doi=10.1016/j.biopsych.2007.05.019}}</ref> | |||
*[[Atypical antipsychotics]] are used for [[Tic disorder]] and [[Tourette Syndrome]]. Based on the resemblance of trichotillomania with these conditions, [[Olanzapine]] has been tried and resulted in improvement without major [[Adverse effect (medicine)|side effects]]. Further studies are needed to elaborate on the effects of this medication in trichotillomania. <ref name="Van AmeringenMancini2010">{{cite journal|last1=Van Ameringen|first1=Michael|last2=Mancini|first2=Catherine|last3=Patterson|first3=Beth|last4=Bennett|first4=Mark|last5=Oakman|first5=Jonathan|title=A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Olanzapine in the Treatment of Trichotillomania|journal=The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry|volume=71|issue=10|year=2010|pages=1336–1343|issn=0160-6689|doi=10.4088/JCP.09m05114gre}}</ref> | |||
*[[Lithium]] reduces [[impulsivity]] and provides mood-stability in these patients. However, it has shown inconsistent results and higher [[relapse]] rates. <ref name="SahKoo20084">{{cite journal|last1=Sah|first1=Deborah E|last2=Koo|first2=John|last3=Price|first3=Vera H|title=Trichotillomania|journal=Dermatologic Therapy|volume=21|issue=1|year=2008|pages=13–21|issn=1396-0296|doi=10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00165.x}}</ref> | |||
*Due to the involvement of the glutaminergic system, [[Acetylcysteine|N-acetylcysteine]] ([[NAC]]) has been proposed to treat trichotillomania. <ref name="Rodrigues-BarataRodríguez-Pichardo2012">{{cite journal|last1=Rodrigues-Barata|first1=AnaRita|last2=Rodríguez-Pichardo|first2=Antonio|last3=Tosti|first3=Antonella|last4=Camacho-Martínez|first4=Francisco|title=N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of trichotillomania|journal=International Journal of Trichology|volume=4|issue=3|year=2012|pages=176|issn=0974-7753|doi=10.4103/0974-7753.100090}}</ref> | |||
*NAC is a [[glutamate]] modulator. It has the ability to restore glutamate [[Extracellular|extracellularly]] and decrease the [[oxidative stress]] in [[nucleus accumbens]], resulting in improvement.<ref name="GrantOdlaug2009">{{cite journal|last1=Grant|first1=Jon E.|last2=Odlaug|first2=Brian L.|last3=Won Kim|first3=Suck|title=N-Acetylcysteine, a Glutamate Modulator, in the Treatment of Trichotillomania|journal=Archives of General Psychiatry|volume=66|issue=7|year=2009|pages=756|issn=0003-990X|doi=10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2009.60}}</ref> | |||
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Synonyms and keywords: TTM, hair-pulling, trich, trichophagia, trichobezoar
Overview
Trichotillomania (TTM) is a condition characterized by the repeated irresistible desire to pull out scalp hair, eyelashes, facial hair, pubic hair, nose hair, eyebrows, and/or other body hair. The hair pulling relieves the anxiety preceding the event but leaves behind scars and injuries. The feeling of losing control and fear of pulling out all of the hair leaves the individual in severe frustration. The person very often pulls out a significant amount of hair amounting to hair loss. It also results in enormous distress and functional impairment in several areas of life. Secondary to this behavior, there is a progressive deterioration of self-esteem and eventually, self-isolation. These individuals unsuccessfully try to stop this behavior due to physical and mental stress experienced after the act, or harsh comments from the family and friends. Therefore, trichotillomania is emotionally traumatizing as well as socially stigmatizing.
Historical Perspective
- The term "trichotillomania" is Greek in origin. It is a compilation of three words- trich, tillo, and mania.
- "Trich" stands for hair, "tillo" means to pull, and "mania" denotes an unusual fascination towards an object, place, or action. The resulting word "trichotillomania" signifies the irresistible urge to pull hair. [1]
- It was first mentioned in a published scientific report about hair pulling behavior in 1885. [2]
- The term, however, was first used by a French dermatologist, Francois Hallopeau, in 1889.[3]
- Originally, Francois Hallopeau had used this word for alopecia due to the self-traction of hair. It has now evolved to include the syndrome of pathological hair-pulling. [4]
- A French physician, Baudamant gave details of trichobezoar (mass of undigested hair in the gastrointestinal tract) in a 16 year-old adolescent in the late 18th century.[5]
Classification
- Among the classification systems, trichotillomania was first mentioned in ICD-9 in the year 1975 under 'the other disorders of impulse control'.
- In 1987, DSM-III-R included trichotillomania as an 'impulse control disorder, not classified elsewhere'. [6]
- Trichotillomania was accepted as an independent disorder in ICD-10 in 1990. It has been included under 'the habit and impulse control' category. [7]
- In DSM-IV, two minimal modifications were made in this disorder's descriptions. Criteria B emphasized more on the stress experienced while resisting to pull the hair. The distress and impairment experienced by the individual were also brought into focus in Criteria E. [8][9]
- DSM-IV-TR also described trichotillomania as 'an impulse control disorder, not classified elsewhere'.[10]
- Therefore, it would be appropriate to point out here that DSM had only minor changes until the classification change in DSM-5.
- DSM-5 moved trichotillomania from 'Impulse Control Disorder' to the category of 'Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders' (OCRD).
- Unlike DSM-IV, DSM-5 Criteria does not require the hair loss in trichotillomania to be noticeable. The individuals with this condition may pull out the hair from a wider region making it difficult to distinguish.[11]
- DSM-5 has included a criterion that the individual should have made multiple attempts to stop the hair pulling behavior. This has replaced the DSM-IV criteria of preceding tension and immense gratification following hair pulling, this explains the transition from impulse control disorder to OCRD.[12]
- It has been further made clear in DSM-5 that the condition should not be secondary to medical (various dermatological conditions) or psychiatric disorders (such as body dysmorphic disorder, psychosis, and obsessive compulsive disorder) .
Pathophysiology
- The pathophysiology of trichotillomania (TTM) is proposed to be due to the dysregulation of the glutaminergic system.[13].
- Similar to body dysmorphic disorder, impulse control disorder, kleptomania, and tourette's syndrome, individuals with TTM have a reduced ability to transport serotonin at the presynaptic level.[14]
- The imaging studies performed have shown the involvement of various brain regions.
- The patients with trichotillomania have subcortical brain abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI Scan). Decreased putamen and amygdala volumes as well as variation in curvature of caudate and nucleus accumbens have been noted. These areas are involved in affect modulation and reward processing, the basis of trichotillomania pathophysiology. [15]
- MRI findings suggest a reduced volume of both right and left cerebellar cortices. It is further substantiated by the motor involvement in the symptomatology of this disorder. [16]
- An increase in right frontal cortical thickness has been noticed. However, the extent of thickness does not correspond to the symptom severity.[17]
- The white matter tracts are also affected in this condition. These tracts have a role in habit formation and suppression as well as affect regulation.
- Reduction in fractional anisotropy is seen in anterior cingulate, and temporal cortical region. It does not relate to disease severity. [18]
- Therefore, this disorder has complex pathophysiology with the involvement of multiple brain areas on neuroimaging.
Clinical Features
- Repetitive hair pulling occurs from various sites such as the scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, eyelashes, legs, and arms. Sometimes patients may also pull hair from the axilla, chest, or other regions.[19]
- Hair loss in trichotillomania is characterized by the variable length of the broken hair left after plucking.[20]
- The scalp is the most commonly affected site. However, when stopped from one site the individual can start pulling hair from other places.[21][22]
- Hair-pulling behavior is preceded by severe anxiety, which is relieved after performing the act. Most patients live with extreme guilt later.
- Often the people with this condition pull hair from multiple sites at the same time and have comorbidities such as depression and anxiety disorders.[23]
- Trichotillomania can begin at any age. As compared to childhood-onset, the persons with later-onset form have a more severe condition and spend a considerable amount of time pulling hair each day. [24]
- Some people perform rituals with hair such as biting, chewing, or playing with them.[25]
- As a result of this ritualistic behavior, the swallowed hair (trichophagia) may form a hairball (trichobezoar) in the gastrointestinal tract and cause an obstruction. In absence of adequate and prompt attention, it may cause a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate surgery. [26]
- When the tail from trichobezoar extends from stomach to intestine, the condition is called Rapunzel Syndrome. It may cause a highly fatal intestinal perforation.[27]
Differential Diagnosis
Trichotillomania should be differentiated from other medical and psychiatric conditions like-[28][29]
- Other medical conditions-
- Neuro-developmental disorder
- Other obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
- Psychotic disorder
- Substance-related disorders
- Normal hair manipulation
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of trichotillomania is 1,000-2,000 per 100,000 (1%-2%) of the overall population. The number of reported cases has increased over the years, likely due to a decreased perceived stigma.[28]
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop trichotillomania.
- Based on the age at onset, it is divided predominantly into three types- children of pre-school age, pre-adolescents and adolescents, and adults.[30]
- Contrary to the popular belief, childhood-onset trichotillomania is common but differs in neurobiology from the adult-onset type. [31]
- From childhood to adolescence, focused hair pulling increases whereas the automatic hair pulling remains the same.[32]
- As the children grow older, more frequent urges and decreased ability to resist have been noticed. [33]
- The post-pubertal onset is associated with greater severity of symptoms. [34]
Gender
- Most studies support the female predominance but there are some studies show mixed results. [35][36]
- With the male and female subjects having the same severity of symptoms, the females experience more distress and functional impairment due to hair pulling. [37]
- It has been observed that men have a later age of onset of trichotillomania and are significantly affected by the coexisting anxiety.[38]
- In females with trichotillomania, the symptoms exacerbate during menstruation. The condition may start during pregnancy or soon after the child birth. [39]
Race
- African American females mostly pull their hair from the scalp region.[40]
- Before hair pulling, anxiety has been the predominant feature observed in African American adults. [41]
- Caucasians report pulling hair predominantly from eyebrows and eyelashes, more tension before hair pulling, higher interruption in their academic life, and greater stress experienced on a day-to-day basis as compared to their minority counterparts.[42]
Risk Factors
The risk factors associated with trichotillomania are[43]
- Genetic predisposition[44][45]
- First-degree relatives with trichotillomania
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder[28]
- Emotional temperament
- Harm avoidance trait
- Novelty seeking trait
- An under-stimulated environment like boredom
- Stress
- Trauma
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
- Individuals with trichotillomania can spend normal lives but most have bald spots on the head, among the eyelashes, pubic hair, or eyebrows.
- It is associated with significant psychological effects such as low self-esteem, and feeling of outcast by the peers.
- They develop the fear of interacting with others due to their appearance and dread social rejection.
- These people wear hats, wigs, or style their hair in an attempt to avoid attention.
- It is a stress-related condition. In low-stress environments, some individuals exhibit no symptoms whereas the 'hair-pulling' resumes upon leaving this environment.[46]
- Many clinicians classify it as a habit behavior, belonging to the same family as nail biting (onychophagia) and compulsive skin picking (dermatillomania).
- Anxiety, depression, and OCD are frequent comorbidities.[47]
- Due to under-reporting, many individuals with trichotillomania feel they are the only persons with this condition and face distress.[35]
- Trichophagia presents with multiple complications like trichobezoars, intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, malnutrition, acute pancreatitis, obstructive jaundice, and bleeding ulcerations. [48]
- Long-term prognosis is poor in children with trichotillomania. They mostly have focused hair pulling and are diagnosed at a later age. [49]
- Most of these children develop severe depression and anxiety with age.[49]
Diagnosis
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
- Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders consist of:[28]
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Hoarding disorder
- Trichotillomania
- Excoriation disorder
- Substance/Medication-induced obsessive-compulsive and related Disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive and related disorder secondary to another medical condition
- Other specified obsessive-compulsive and related disorder
- Unspecified obsessive-compulsive and related disorder
According to DSM-5, to diagnose trichotillomania all the following criteria (A to E) should be fulfilled-
DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder) |
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A. Recurrent pulling out of one's own hair leading to hair loss |
B. Repeated attempts to reduce or stop pulling hair |
C. Clinically significant distress or impairment in social and occupational functioning |
D. The hair pulling is not secondary to another medical condition |
E. The hair pulling is not better explained by another psychiatric condition |
Physical Examination
Trichotillomania of the scalp
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Trichotillomania. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[50]
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Trichotillomania. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[50]
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Trichotillomania. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[50]
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Trichotillomania. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[50]
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Trichotillomania. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[50]
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Trichotillomania. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[50]
Treatment
- Trichotillomania is a chronic condition where hair pulling is self-directed and irresistible. It is often difficult to treat but can be controlled with repeated attempts.
- Psychotherapy and to some extent pharmacotherapy are useful. Behavioral therapy has shown better results than pharmacotherapy in most studies.[51] [52]
- Contrary to this, some studies suggest a combination of the two.[53]
Psychotherapy
- Habit reversal training (HRT) has been considered a useful adjunct to pharmacotherapy for managing trichotillomania.[54]
- HRT focuses on increasing awareness about the behavior. The emphasis is on gaining information about the pattern of the behavior and finding a way to control it ahead of time. They are also trained to decrease the tension before hair-pulling.
- Some studies have considered HRT superior to pharmacotherapy.[55]
- Other psychotherapy options like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) have also been tried but have higher chances of relapse after successful treatment. [56]
- Group supportive therapy has also been associated with minimal improvement in the condition. In fact, behavior therapy when employed in groups show less favorable outcomes than individual therapy. [57]
Pharmacotherapy
- Many medications have been tried for trichotillomania but none are superior to the other. [58]
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) are commonly used for this purpose.
- SSRIs commonly used are Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Fluvoxamine, and Paroxetine.[59][60]
- Clomipramine and desipramine are the TCAs used. Clomipramine has shown superior results than desipramine in the short-term management of the symptoms.[61]
- Evidence also suggests that Clomipramine is superior to SSRIs for this condition.[62]
- Atypical antipsychotics are used for Tic disorder and Tourette Syndrome. Based on the resemblance of trichotillomania with these conditions, Olanzapine has been tried and resulted in improvement without major side effects. Further studies are needed to elaborate on the effects of this medication in trichotillomania. [63]
- Lithium reduces impulsivity and provides mood-stability in these patients. However, it has shown inconsistent results and higher relapse rates. [64]
- Due to the involvement of the glutaminergic system, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been proposed to treat trichotillomania. [65]
- NAC is a glutamate modulator. It has the ability to restore glutamate extracellularly and decrease the oxidative stress in nucleus accumbens, resulting in improvement.[66]
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