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I am suffering from trichotillomania and i have been treated with lustral, faverin and dogmatil for two years with no results till now. what can i do?

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Dr. John Holmberg answered

Add CBT: Anxiety related behaviors improve with cognitive-behavioral therapy and complement medication approaches. Analyzing triggers (antecedents) to pulling hair and thoughts before and durring pulling will be very informative in selecting competing alternative behaviors. Look for a licensed psychologist or master's level therapist who specialized in behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapy- it helps!

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Answered 5/14/2016

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A member asked:

I am suffering from trichotillomania and i have been treated with lustral, faverin and dogmatil for two years with no results till now. what can i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Holmberg answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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