[Trichotillomania].

Trichotillomania (TTM) is associated with great psychosocial impairment and reduced quality of life and the lifetime prevalence is 1-3 %. The purpose of this review is to give an up-to-date overview of TTM. It describes the genesis and epidemiology of trichotillomania (TTM), including prevalence in terms of age and gender. The knowledge on the aetiology, phenomenology, and comorbidity of TTM is reviewed. The state of treatment options and implications, the effect of these and the clinical and research related perspectives are presented.

Country

Denmark

Related Organizations

Aarhus University
Denmark
Aarhus University Hospital
Denmark

Keywords

Trichotillomania, Prevalence, Quality of Life, Humans, Comorbidity

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