Trichotillomania in a patient with dementia: a case report
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|Jun 2014Abstract
Trichotillomania represents the symptom of pulling out hair. This has been recognised in many psychiatric disorders but is a relatively uncommon presentation. We report a case of trichotillomania associated with dementia. Treatment with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors was found to be effective.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i1.6920
SL J Psychiatry 2014; 5 (1): 27-28
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i1.6920 | Journal eISSN: 2579-2008
Language: English
Page range: 27 - 28
Published on: Jun 27, 2014
Published by: Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2014 Praveen Nikkanth Navkhare, Abhishek Mamarde, Pankaj Bagde, Amit Nagarkar, published by Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
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