Co-Occurrence of Trichotillomania and Nocturnal Enuresis: A Case Report
Abstract:
Introduction: Trichotillomania is obsessive compulsive related disorder which causes significant distress or impairment. It can be precipitated by various stress factors in children.
A 12-year-old girl presented with the complaints of pulling off hair from one half of scalp, headache, aches and pains in leg with un-refreshed sleep. History revealed she had been suffering from nocturnal enuresis which was untreated and resulted in maltreatment and caused her emotional anguish. Her trichotillomania was a done in a habitual way along with rumination later turned compulsive and irresistible. She was treated with integrated approach of pharmacotherapy and behavioral treatment which resulted complete diminution of her symptoms.