title: Clomipramine treatment of trichotillomania: a follow-up report on four cases.
abstract: Four consecutive patients treated for trichotillomania (hair pulling) with clomipramine reported initially dramatic reductions in symptoms. However, three of the four patients had relapsed completely at 3-month follow-up, although all four were still taking previously effective levels of the drug. The fourth patient relapsed for about 2 weeks but regained initial treatment benefits. Implications for the treatment of trichotillomania are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, St. Louis University Medical Center, MO 63104.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pollard
authors.forename: I O
authors.initials: IO
authors.lastname: Ibe
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Krojanker
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kitchen
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bronson
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Flynn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D014256:Trichotillomania / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D002997:Clomipramine