Author/Authors :
Fathi Nejad، Ali نويسنده School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical
Sciences, Rafsanjan, IR Iran , , Ranjbar، Elham نويسنده Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran , , Fathi Nejad، Hakimeh نويسنده School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences,
Kerman, IR Iran , , Sadr-Mohammadi، Rezvan نويسنده Department of Clinical Psychology, Work Higher Education Institute of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran Sadr-Mohammadi, Rezvan , Rajabi، Zahra نويسنده Department of Pathobiology, Division of Microbiology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran Rajabi, Zahra , Mostafavi، Seyed-Ali نويسنده Psychiatry and psychology Research Center- Department of psychiatry, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran , , Yazdian-Anari، Pouria نويسنده medical student, Yazd Student Research Committee, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , Bidaki، Reza نويسنده Department of Psychiatry, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran Bidaki, Reza
Abstract :
Trichotillomania (TTM) is a type of chronicimpulse control disorder characterized by the recurrent pulling of hair, which can cause pleasure, relief of pressure and can be associated with infections or skin diseases in the hair pulling areas. A 4.5-year-old girl without any psychiatric disorders in the family. She was cared for by her mother, and the child had a history of separation anxiety. After detection of trichotillomania, her head was shaved by her parents in order to avoid pulling of the hair, but triggered additional psychiatric problems and isolation. Trichotillomania usually can be seen in children aged 10 to 13 years but in this case occurred at the young age of 4.5 years. Trichotillomania may also be seen in preschool-aged children and may be associated with separation anxiety disorder. Improper and late treatment can be associated with a worsening of the disorder
