Trichotillomania and post-traumatic stress disorder: A case study

Kent A. Corso, Donald D. McGeary

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Resumen

This is a clinical case study of a 45-year-old, Caucasian male, active duty military officer. It demonstrates the short-term efficacy of habit-reversal training on the treatment of trichotillomania (TTM) in three 50-minute sessions, with concomitant, but unanticipated decreases in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and emotional distress as measured by the PTSD Checklist, Form PCL-M and OQ-45, respectively. This study discusses the benefits and limitations of such a short treatment for comorbid TTM and PTSD, while positing the relationship between the two disorders. Finally, it lends support for the classification of TTM as an anxiety disorder rather than an impulse-control disorder.

Idioma originalEnglish (US)
Páginas (desde-hasta)1136-1141
Número de páginas6
PublicaciónMilitary medicine
Volumen173
N.º11
DOI
EstadoPublished - nov 2008

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  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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