title: Paroxetine treatment of trichotillomania in an adolescent.
abstract: The authors present a case report involving an adolescent with trichotillomania who was treated with paroxetine. A significant reduction in symptoms was apparent after two weeks of treatment. Dose was gradually increased to 30 mg of paroxetine per day, which was well tolerated without any significant adverse events. The authors discuss potential treatment implications of this case.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatric Institute of Florida, Orlando 32806, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Block
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baharoglu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014256:Trichotillomania / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D017374:Paroxetine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors