Abstract
In this paper, we describe the sociodemographic profile, clinical characteristics and treatment outcome of 20 children with trichotillomania. These children presented to the Child Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic over a period of 6 years, with a prevalence of 1.24%. Most subjects were females (85%), hindu by religion (65%), and belonged to urban nuclear family (70%). The mean age at first presentation was 10.1 yr (SD = 4.4). Comorbid psychiatric illness and family history of psychiatric disorders was present in 40% and 20% cases, respectively. Nearly two-third of these had associated impulse; 75% denied resistance to pluck. Children who continued treatment, showed improvement.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 403-405 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Indian Pediatrics |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - May 2008 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health