Trichotillomania and its treatment: an updated review and recommendations

Recent developments in pharmacotherapies, both alone and in combination with cognitive behavioral treatments, hold promise, although further efforts are needed to examine their efficacy, effectiveness, and durability. Dissemination of information about trichotillomania and its treatment remains a critical next step in the field, since many affected individuals and their families experience difficulties with finding local treatment providers with sufficient knowledge to deliver interventions known to reduce hair pulling behaviors and associated symptoms.