An unusual case of trichotillomania and trichophagia associated with authentic hair extension as seen in a young African-American female adult
Abstract Trichotillomania refers to repetitive pulling of hair from the body and may be accompanied by trichophagia, the ingesting of extracted hair. It is frequently comorbid with other psychiatric disorders and resulting hair loss can seriously affect quality of life. Trichophagia can lead to tric...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Discover Psychology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-022-00053-3 |