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My daughter has trichotelamania. i brought her to a psychologist today and she suggested also see a dermatologist. would this help?
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Best Practices: Yes! you always want to engage in best practices and rule out any other infections and general medical conditions associated with trichotillomania treatment, specifically habit reversal (a form of behavioral therapy). Good luck to you and your daughter.
Answered 5/12/2016
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Yes & No: Seeing a dermatologist will not help cure your daughter of trichltelamania, but it will teach you and her how to properly care for her skin that is damaged when she picks at it.
Answered 7/18/2013
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Effective Help: Treatment of choice = habit reversal training which involves a) awareness training; b) training in substituting behavior that competes w/hair-pulling; & c) social support. But hrt has not proven sufficient by itself. Treatment tends to be more successful/enduring when combined cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance & commitment therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy &/or psychopharmacology.
Answered 5/12/2016
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