Open AccessAge at Onset in Trichotillomania
Author(s) -
Brian L. Odlaug,
Samuel R. Chamberlain,
Arit M. Harvanko,
Jon E. Grant
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
primary care companion to cns disorders/the primary care companion for cns disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2155-7772
pISSN - 2155-7780
DOI - 10.4088/pcc.12m01343
Subject(s) - psychology , age of onset , clinical psychology , medicine , disease
Trichotillomania (TTM), or compulsive hair pulling, is a common psychiatric disorder characterized by psychosocial impairment and reduced quality of life. The aim of this retrospective study was to characterize the impact of age at TTM onset on clinical variables and neuropsychological function using a variety of clinical and neurocognitive measures.