RT Book, Section
A1 Mayeaux, E.J.
A2 Usatine, Richard P.
A2 Sabella, Camille
A2 Smith, Mindy Ann
A2 Mayeaux, E.J.
A2 Chumley, Heidi S.
A2 Appachi, Elumalai
SR Print(0)
ID 1114877490
T1 Traction Alopecia and Trichotillomania
T2 The Color Atlas of Pediatrics
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-176701-9
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1114877490
RD 2024/04/20
AB A  17-year-old  Hispanic  girl  is  brought  to  the  office  by  her  mother  who  is  worried  about  the  hair  loss  that  has  been  going  on  for  the  past  3  months.  The  physician  recognized  the  pattern  of  trichotillomania  (Figure  159-1)  and  asked  the  girl  if  she  was  pulling  on  her  hair.  She  told  the  doctor  that  this  has  been  a  very  stressful  year  for  her  as  she  is  currently  taking  four  Advanced-Placement  courses  simultaneously.  She  admitted  to  playing  with  her  hair  while  studying  and  sometimes  that  involved  pulling  on  the  hairs.  The  physician  explained  to  the  girl  and  her  mother  that  this  was  a  case  of  trichotillomania.  He  asked  if  the  girl  would  be  willing  to  stop  pulling  on  her  hairs  and  if  she  would  like  further  counseling.  She  promised  the  doctor  and  her  mother  that  she  would  stop  pulling  her  hair  and  preferred  to  not  enter  counseling  at  this  time.  A  follow-up  appointment  for  one  month  was  set.