10.3 pharmacological treatment of trichotillomania

Trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, is a functionally impairing, often overlooked disorder, with no US FDA-approved medications for its treatment. Several pharmacological studies, however, have offered promise for those with trichotillomania, but the ability of clinical trials to detect beneficial effects of active treatment in trichotillomania has been hampered by a lack of understanding of the possible subtypes of trichotillomania and the unusually high placebo response rate.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research