Case of Trichotillomania
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Behavioral treatment of trichotillomania: A case study
Once considered a rare clinical condition, trichotillomania is now recognized as a psychological disorder that is more prevalent than previously thought. The behavioral treatment of a 21-year old college woman with a longstanding history of chronic hair pulling is described in this case study. The extent of the trichotillomania was measured during an 11-day baseline period (selfmonitoring, phot...
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عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine
سال: 1920
ISSN: 0035-9157
DOI: 10.1177/003591572001300376