Tricotilomanía. Una entidad psicodinámica
Por:
Sigall D.A., Cortés M.P., Alemán P.G., Memije M.E.V., Arenas R.
Publicada:
1 ene 2010
Resumen:
Trichotillomania is defined as hair loss from a patient's repetitive self-pulling of hair. It is part of the impulse control disorders and not still clear if it must be included in the obsessivecompulsive group. Clinically, pseudo-alopecic patches with few hairs with different lengths are observed involving the scalp, eyelashes and/or eyebrows. It's more frequent in children and has a better prognosis than in adults. Women are more frequently affected and usually secondary to an underlying psychiatric disturbances. The treatment includes understanding the underlying psychiatric problem, habit reversal therapy and antidepressants.
Filiaciones:
Sigall D.A.:
Dermatólogo, Cirujano Dermatólogo del Hospital ABC, México, D.F., Mexico
Cortés M.P.:
Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria Ramon de la Fuente, México, D.F., Mexico
Alemán P.G.:
Residente de Dermatología, Hospital 20 de Noviembre, ISSSTE, México, D.F., Mexico
Memije M.E.V.:
Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González, México, D.F., Mexico
Arenas R.:
Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González, México, D.F., Mexico
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