Trichotillomania: Case study of an adolescence

Abstract

Background:Trichotillomania (TTM), a disorder of impulsive hair pulling that occurs in both adults and children alike. It is a disorder of impulsive control. Method: a case of an adolescent male, 13 years, with diagnosed TTM referred from Department of Psychiatry to the Department of Clinical Psychology, which investigates about the cause, occurrence of the hair picking problem. Result: Its management leading to improvement in the severity of symptoms is taken up to better understand the disorder and its treatment modalities. Other factors playing role to worsen the problem were also explored and taken into consideration at the time of management. Habit reversal and cognitive behavior therapy are found effective for the treatment.Conclusion: The presented case here is a successfully managed. TTM case using a package of behavior psychotherapy. Moreover, the habit reversal technique helped the client to recover well through the treatment process. However, it would have not been possible without the cooperation of his social settings (family members and teachers