Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2023, November 22). Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder). Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/trichotillomania/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355193 

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• Habit Reversal Therapy/Training: Recognize situations where you may have the urge to pull out your hair and replace this behavior with a healthier behavior

•Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Learn to accept hair-pulling tendencies without acting on them

•Cognitive Therapy

• Medications to control mental health conditions that often occur with this disorder such as anxiety or depression

Treatment for Trichotillomania

Reference for Treatment for Trichotillomania

A study decided to test how a stepped-care model would fare when treating trichotillomania. The first step of the program involved 10 weeks of web-based self-help. The second step was voluntary enrollment in an 8-week in-person habit reversal training. It was found that having multiple steps did not decrease motivation to complete the program. About 76% of those who completed the first step chose to engage in the second stage of the program. Those who finished all the steps of the program showed significant improvement in their condition. So, this shows that habit reversal training is an effective intervention for trichotillomania and also that a stepped-care model program is an acceptable approach.

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