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- Trichotillomania is a mental health condition that hasn't been extensively researched, especially in older populations.
- The case study focuses on a 70-year-old woman who developed trichotillomania later in life, showcasing its occurrence in the elderly.
- The report emphasizes the unique challenges in treating trichotillomania in an older patient, illustrating the complexities involved.
Article Abstract
Trichotillomania is a relatively understudied psychiatric disorder. Even less is known about this disorder in the elderly. We describe an unusual case of an elderly woman presenting for the first time with trichotillomania at age 70 and highlight the treatment complexities we encountered.
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