title: The trichotillomania impact project in young children (TIP-YC): clinical characteristics, comorbidity, functional impairment and treatment utilization.
abstract: The aim was to investigate clinical characteristics of young children with a hair pulling problem. Parents/caregivers of young children (0-10 years old) with a hair pulling problem (N = 110) completed an online survey. The majority reported that their child experienced mild to moderate impairment/distress due to hair pulling, and overall clinical characteristics were similar to adult samples, although some differences were noted (e.g., less awareness of pulling). We also compared preschool-aged and school-aged children within the sample. Symptom severity, pleasure during pulling and gender ratio remained stable across the age groups. The preschool-aged children demonstrated less impairment/distress, comorbidity, and treatment seeking; pulled from fewer body areas; and were less likely to be aware of the act or experience tension prior to pulling. In conclusion, clinical characteristics of childhood hair pulling are largely similar to adult/adolescent hair pulling problems, but there are some notable differences, particularly among pre-school aged children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2441 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53211, USA.
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Walther
authors.forename: Ivar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Snorrason
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Flessner
authors.forename: Martin E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Burkel
authors.forename: Douglas W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D044903:Congenital Hyperinsulinism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012737:Sex Factors; D014256:Trichotillomania / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents
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