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Archives of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
The purpose of this study was to determine the function(s) of a hair-pulling behavior maintained ... more The purpose of this study was to determine the function(s) of a hair-pulling behavior maintained for 12 years. The participant was a 16-year old teenager with a diagnosis of trichotillomania. During the initial analogue assessment, we tested the typical conditions, namely, Attention, No Contingent Attention, and Demand. Then, we evaluated the use an anesthetic cream and demonstrated a placebo effect of the cream in addition to an therapist's effect by comparing the experimental conditions between family members and the therapist. Thus, our study underlined the complexity of conducting a functional analysis on a patient with a rare and complex pathology (i.e., trichotillomania). Treatment options are discussed according the results of the functional analysis.
Archives of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
The purpose of this study was to determine the function(s) of a hair-pulling behavior maintained ... more The purpose of this study was to determine the function(s) of a hair-pulling behavior maintained for 12 years. The participant was a 16-year old teenager with a diagnosis of trichotillomania. During the initial analogue assessment, we tested the typical conditions, namely, Attention, No Contingent Attention, and Demand. Then, we evaluated the use an anesthetic cream and demonstrated a placebo effect of the cream in addition to an therapist's effect by comparing the experimental conditions between family members and the therapist. Thus, our study underlined the complexity of conducting a functional analysis on a patient with a rare and complex pathology (i.e., trichotillomania). Treatment options are discussed according the results of the functional analysis.