Prochwicz Katarzyna, Starowicz Anna
Instytutu Psychologii UJ.
Psychiatr Pol. 2004 Jul-Aug;38(4):639-49.
The article contains the definition and characteristics of trichotillomania, its prevalence, main syndromes and factors which intensify the pressure of uncontrolled hair pulling. It also raises the problem of the role of tension in maintaining these behaviours what is connected with some controversy around the definition of trichotillomania. In addition this article includes its relationship with other mental disorders. Special attention was given to the subjective experiences of chronic hair-pulling, and to social and psychological consequences of trichotillomania.
本文包含拔毛癖的定义、特征、患病率、主要症状以及加剧无法控制拔毛行为压力的因素。文章还提出了紧张情绪在维持这些行为中所起作用的问题，这与围绕拔毛癖定义的一些争议有关。此外，本文还探讨了拔毛癖与其他精神障碍的关系。文中特别关注了慢性拔毛的主观体验以及拔毛癖的社会和心理后果。
