Trichotillomania, which is classified as an impulse control disorder by DSM-IV, is the compulsive urge to pull out one's own hair leading to noticeable hair loss, distress, and social or functional impairment. It is often chronic and difficult to treat. The hair-pulling behaviour can occur during both relaxed and stressful times, but people with Trichotillomania often experience a mounting sense of tension before hair pulling occurs or when attempting to resist the behaviour. Hair pulling was first described in the literature in 1885, [2] and the term Trichotillomania was coined by the French dermatologist François Henri Hallopeau in 1889.1.The lifetime prevalence is estimated to be between 0.6% (overall) and may be as high as 1.5% (in males) to 3.4% (in females).
Trichotillomania is usually confined to one or two sites, [1] but can involve multiple sites. The scalp is the most common pulling site, followed by the eyebrows, eyelashes, face, arms, legs, and pubic hairs.2The classic presentation is the "Friar Tuck" form of vertex and crown alopecia . Most oftentimes, hairs are removed when the mind is occupied and the hands are idle like lying in bed, reading, watching television, etc.
CASE SUMMARY: Hair pulling 6year duration took conventional medicines without any benefit, Sepia gave good results, she took 6 -7 months treatment and stopped for six months the problem didn’t recur. She gained weight her physical and psychological well being was noticed.
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