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March 26, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

A Case of Late-Onset Trichotillomania with Coexisting Dysthymiaand Substance Use

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SVShruthi VasishtaAMAswath ManjuHKHaradanahalli Giriprakash Kshamaa

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Overview

Case report reveals late-onset trichotillomania in a woman, indicating significant psychiatric complexities.

Key Points

  • To explore a rare case of late-onset trichotillomania and its associated mental health issues.
  • Case report of a 62-year-old woman
  • Psychiatric evaluation and dermatological consultations
  • Treatment involving escitalopram and behavioral interventions
  • Follow-up at six weeks to assess symptom severity
  • Diagnosis of trichotillomania with dysthymia confirmed
  • Approximately 25% reduction in symptom severity at follow-up
  • Significant psychosocial stressors identified
  • Agitation and depressive cognitions observed during evaluation

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Vasishta et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4ccc9fdc3bde448918630https://doi.org/10.30733/std.2026.01923
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