Trichotillomania in children.
Indian Pediatr
; 2008 May; 45(5): 403-5
Article
in En
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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.
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IMSEAR
Main subject:
Trichotillomania
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Comorbidity
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Prevalence
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Retrospective Studies
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2008
Type:
Article