Behaviour Therapy in a Case of Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania is an irresistible urge to pull out one's hair and this indulgence into actual pulling leading to baldness frequently. It is not yet established as a disease entity separately and usually considered as a manifestation of emotional disturbance (Monroe and Abse 1963) and disturbed interpersonal relationships (Tiling 1975). Some investigators have also observed that this morbid urge to pull out one's hair is sometimes associated with psychiatric episodes (Tiling 1975, Sethi et al 1982).