title: Trichotillomania.
abstract: Trichotillomania, though uncommon, is one of the causes of unexplained hair loss, especially in children. Three girls in the age group of 4-6 years were observed in our pediatric dermatology clinic to have trichotillomania. In one child, there was co-existent alopecia areata. All were referred to the child guidance clinic and they all showed improvement with behavior therapy. A close liasion between the dermatologist, psychiatrist and parents would go a long way in preventing this alopecia
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh 160 047, India.
authors.forename: Mala
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhalla
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.forename: Priti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arun
authors.forename: Amrinder J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kanwar
mesh_terms: D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003880:Dermatology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014256:Trichotillomania / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy