Clomipramine treatment of trichotillomania: a follow-up report on four cases.
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.
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Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, St. Louis University Medical Center, MO 63104.
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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
D002997:Clomipramine