Paroxetine treatment of trichotillomania in an adolescent

J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 1998;8(1):69-71. doi: 10.1089/cap.1998.8.69.

Abstract

The authors present a case report involving an adolescent with trichotillomania who was treated with paroxetine. A significant reduction in symptoms was apparent after two weeks of treatment. Dose was gradually increased to 30 mg of paroxetine per day, which was well tolerated without any significant adverse events. The authors discuss potential treatment implications of this case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / administration & dosage
  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / adverse effects
  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / therapeutic use*
  • Depressive Disorder / complications
  • Depressive Disorder / drug therapy
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Paroxetine / administration & dosage
  • Paroxetine / adverse effects
  • Paroxetine / therapeutic use*
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Trichotillomania / complications
  • Trichotillomania / drug therapy*
  • Trichotillomania / psychology

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
  • Paroxetine