Comparisons between obsessive-compulsive disorder and trichotillomania in terms of autistic traits and repetitive behaviors in adolescents
The findings of our study indicate that adolescents diagnosed with trichotillomania, similar to those with obsessive-compulsive disorder, have a higher level of autistic traits and repetitive behaviors. The authors believe it is crucial to focus on the social skill difficulties these adolescents may be experiencing.
Authors
- Merve Onat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1970-672X)
- Aynur Pekcanlar Akay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7535-1735)
- Esra Çöp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8451-0099)
- Gülser Şenses Dinç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5556-3175)
- Ayda Beril Nas Ünver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5202-9401)
Institutions
- Bilkent University (TR)
- Dokuz Eylül University (TR)
- Ankara Bilkent City Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08039488.2024.2431116
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64