Posted by ace on November 23, 2006, at 23:23:54
In reply to Why does my daugher pull her hair out?, posted by kitkat124 on November 23, 2006, at 22:59:38
I'm not Dr. Bob, but I'll answer anyohow.
Compulsive pulling off hair is deemed a psychopathology: a variant of OCD called TRICHOTILLOMANIA.
I personally belive it is a whole new disorder she is unfortunately experiencing.
Treatments include:
OCD medications, and atypical antipsychotics.
Psychotherapy, of any nature, seems to be not helpful (From what I have read)
Best,
Ace
> Dear dr. bob
>
> my daughter is 10 years old and recently been diagnsed with A.D.H.D and i have now noticed she pulls little pieces of her hair out i need to know if this is caused from her medicine or her disorder or is it a whole new disorder please help me help her not to be bald at later age thank you
>
> kathy
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