Trichotillomania and excoriation disorder: Primary care implications

Abstract: Trichotillomania and excoriation disorder are two psychiatric conditions that have similar origins to obsessive compulsive disorder. Both can cause patients significant distress and lead to medical consequences. It is important that primary care NPs identify and refer these individuals for psychiatric treatment.
Source: The Nurse Practitioner - Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: MENTAL HEALTH Source Type: research