11th July 2023

An 18-year-old woman presents to the dermatology clinic with patches of hair loss on her scalp

An 18-year-old woman presents to the dermatology clinic with patches of hair loss on her scalp. She admits to being stressed recently and has a habit of biting her nails. On clinical examination, the frontotemporal regions seem to have the most hair loss, and you notice that her hair strands are of varying lengths throughout her scalp. You suspect a diagnosis of trichotillomania.

Which of the following statements regarding Trichotillomania is FALSE?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.