Department of Paediatrics, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (deemed to be University), Mangalore, India.
Departmentof Psychiatry, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (deemed to be University), Mangalore, India.
Asian J Psychiatr. 2024 Nov;101:104217. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104217. Epub 2024 Aug 30.
Trichobezoars or hairballs in the gastrointestinal tract occur as a complication of trichotillomania or compulsive hair pulling, and trichophagia, or compulsive eating of hair. The DSM-5 classifies trichotillomania as an obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder. In this case series of four children with trichobezoar, we present the varied psychopathology that led to the same and discuss the current literature on complex issues underlying trichotillomania.
胃肠道中的毛球或发团是由于拔毛癖或强迫性拔毛、以及食毛癖或强迫性食毛引起的并发症。DSM-5 将拔毛癖归类为强迫谱系障碍。在这一系列 4 例毛球的儿童病例中,我们介绍了导致这一结果的不同精神病理学,并讨论了目前关于拔毛癖背后复杂问题的文献。