Any suggestion for child suffering from trichotillomania?
Patient: My daughter is 6 years old n has been twirling n pulling her hair n has broken lot many hair . The doc recently told me it s trichotillomania. How do I help her with this. She is loved so much n well taken care of has no scared feeling of any person. Behaves normal n laughs n plays well. Pls help Doctor: Hi,Thank you for asking question on health care magic.Trichtillomania is seen in children with psychotic disorders.Better you consult psychiatrist.Clomipramine,Fluexetel and Acetyle cystiene are the medicines tried with some success.If the problem starts before your baby is 5 years old,it is self limited and no treatment is necessary.Hope this answer will serve your purposePlease feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake careDr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCHAssociate professor of pediatrics