Psychopharmacological treatment of trichotillomania in an adolescent case: Significant improvement with aripiprazole augmentation [Bir ergen olguda trikotilomaninin psikofarmakolojik tedavisi: Aripiprazol augmentasyonu ile belirgin iyileşme]

Trichotillomania (TTM) is a chronic impulse control disorder characterized by pulling out one’s own hair, resulting in noticeable hair loss. The emergence of TTM is generally in adolescence. A number of pharmacological agents and psychotherapy (especially cognitive-behavioral therapy) have been used in the treatment of TTM but in the literature, no consensus has yet been established. Here, we report the case of a 15-year-old adolescent with trichotillomania who responded to aripiprazole treatment. © 2014, Cukurova Univ Tip Fakultesi Psikiyatri Anabilim Dali. All rights reserved