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fluoxetine and Trichotillomania

fluoxetine has been researched along with Trichotillomania in 32 studies

Fluoxetine: The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants.
fluoxetine : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-fluoxetine. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), it is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) for the treatment of depression (and the depressive phase of bipolar disorder), bullimia nervosa, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]propan-1-amine : An aromatic ether consisting of 4-trifluoromethylphenol in which the hydrogen of the phenolic hydroxy group is replaced by a 3-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropyl group.

Trichotillomania: Compulsion to pull out one's hair.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Forty-three patients with trichotillomania entered a 12-week randomized, WL-controlled study of BT and fluoxetine (60 mg/d)."9.10Treatment of trichotillomania with behavioral therapy or fluoxetine: a randomized, waiting-list controlled study. ( Hellenbrand, I; Hendriks, GJ; Hoogduin, KA; Keijsers, GP; van Minnen, A, 2003)
"The authors' objective was to determine the efficacy of fluoxetine at high doses for the treatment of trichotillomania in a long-term, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial."9.08A long-term, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial of the efficacy of fluoxetine for trichotillomania. ( Streichenwein, SM; Thornby, JI, 1995)
"It has been proposed by some investigators that trichotillomania, a disorder of chronic hair pulling, is a variant of obsessive-compulsive disorder, and some studies have suggested that the antiobessional agents clomipramine and fluoxetine are useful in treating this disorder."9.07A placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover study of fluoxetine in trichotillomania. ( Callies, AL; Christenson, GA; Mackenzie, TB; Mitchell, JE, 1991)
"Of 17 adult patients with long-standing trichotillomania, 13 completed an 8- to 12-week open trial of fluoxetine, up to 80 mg per day."7.68Fluoxetine for trichotillomania: an open clinical trial. ( Hewlett, W; Koran, LM; Ringold, A, 1992)
"In general, effective treatments for trichotillomania have been elusive."6.67Clinical characteristics of trichotillomania and its response to fluoxetine. ( Jones, JS; Molcho, A; Stanley, B; Stanley, M; Winchel, RM, 1992)
"Imipramine was unsuccessful in treating trichotillomania and showed limited success in alleviating depression."5.29Fluoxetine treatment of trichotillomania and depression in a prepubertal child. ( Sheikha, SH; Wagner, KD; Wagner, RF, 1993)
"In general, effective treatments for trichotillomania have been elusive."2.67Clinical characteristics of trichotillomania and its response to fluoxetine. ( Jones, JS; Molcho, A; Stanley, B; Stanley, M; Winchel, RM, 1992)
"Trichotillomania is characterized by recurrent pulling out of one's hair for pleasure, gratification, or relief of tension that results in noticeable hair loss."1.30[Trichotillomania. Clinical case]. ( Silva, H, 1997)
"Trichotillomania is a chronic illness that may be difficult to treat."1.29Clinical profile, comorbidity, and treatment history in 123 hair pullers: a survey study. ( Aronowitz, B; Cohen, LJ; Hollander, E; Rosen, J; Simeon, D; Spadaccini, E; Stein, DJ, 1995)
"Imipramine was unsuccessful in treating trichotillomania and showed limited success in alleviating depression."1.29Fluoxetine treatment of trichotillomania and depression in a prepubertal child. ( Sheikha, SH; Wagner, KD; Wagner, RF, 1993)

Research

Studies (32)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's24 (75.00)18.2507
2000's7 (21.88)29.6817
2010's1 (3.13)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Arunkumar, V1
Mahadevan, J1
Kattimani, S1
Gupta, D1
Crescente Junior, JA1
Guzman, CS1
Tavares, H1
van Minnen, A1
Hoogduin, KA1
Keijsers, GP1
Hellenbrand, I1
Hendriks, GJ1
Berk, M1
McKenzie, H1
Dodd, S1
Kordon, A1
Broocks, A1
Hohagen, F1
Kotcher, L1
Wieland, N1
Coffey, B1
Piquero-Casals, J1
La Rotta-Higuera, E1
Piquero-Casals, V1
Hernández-Pérez, R1
Piquero-Martín, J1
Cohen, LJ1
Stein, DJ2
Simeon, D1
Spadaccini, E1
Rosen, J1
Aronowitz, B1
Hollander, E2
Streichenwein, SM1
Thornby, JI1
Yanchick, JK1
Barton, TL1
Kelly, MW1
Tanquary, J1
Sheikha, SH1
Wagner, KD1
Wagner, RF1
Pryor, TL1
Martin, RL1
Roach, N1
Carrion, VG1
Iancu, I1
Weizman, A1
Kindler, S1
Sasson, Y1
Zohar, J1
Silva, H1
Potenza, MN1
Wasylink, S2
Epperson, CN2
McDougle, CJ2
Fasula, D1
Price, LH1
Salama, SA1
Salama, AA1
Ashton, AK1
Koran, LM1
Ringold, A1
Hewlett, W1
Winchel, RM1
Jones, JS1
Stanley, B1
Molcho, A1
Stanley, M1
Graae, F1
Gitow, A1
Piacentini, J1
Jaffer, M1
Liebowitz, M1
Christenson, GA1
Mackenzie, TB1
Mitchell, JE1
Callies, AL1
Alexander, RC1
Naylor, MW1
Grossman, M1
Dech, B1
Budow, L1
Kerbeshian, J1
Burd, L1
Hamdan-Allen, G1
Stanley, MA1
Bowers, TC1
Swann, AC1
Taylor, DJ1
Skillingstad, P1

Reviews

3 reviews available for fluoxetine and Trichotillomania

ArticleYear
[Obsessive-compulsive disorders in general practice. How the obsessive-compulsive neurotic is revealed by skin and hair].
    MMW Fortschritte der Medizin, 2003, May-26, Volume: 145 Suppl 2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepressive Age

2003
[Trichotillomania: three cases presentation and diagnosis tests review].
    Investigacion clinica, 2007, Volume: 48, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Alopecia Areata; Child; Combined Modality Therapy; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Fluo

2007
Efficacy of fluoxetine in trichotillomania.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 1994, Volume: 28, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Double-Blind Method; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Male; Psychotherapy; Randomized

1994

Trials

8 trials available for fluoxetine and Trichotillomania

ArticleYear
Treatment of trichotillomania with behavioral therapy or fluoxetine: a randomized, waiting-list controlled study.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 2003, Volume: 60, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Ambulatory Care; Behavior Therapy; Female; Fluoxetine; Follow-Up Studies; Humans;

2003
A long-term, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial of the efficacy of fluoxetine for trichotillomania.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1995, Volume: 152, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Age of Onset; Comorbidity; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Female; Fluoxetine; Human

1995
Serotonergic drugs in trichotillomania: treatment results in 12 patients.
    The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 1996, Volume: 184, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age of Onset; Clomipramine; Female; Fluoxetine; Fluvoxamine; Humans; Male; Recurr

1996
Risperidone addition in serotonin reuptake inhibitor-resistant trichotillomania: three cases.
    Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 1999, Volume: 9, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Chronic Disease; Drug Resistance; Female; Fluoxetine; Fluvoxamine; Humans; Male; Middle Aged;

1999
Clinical characteristics of trichotillomania and its response to fluoxetine.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1992, Volume: 53, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety; Comorbidity; Depressive Disorder; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Obs

1992
Low-dose pimozide augmentation of serotonin reuptake blockers in the treatment of trichotillomania.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1992, Volume: 53, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Clomipramine; Comorbidity; Dopamine; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; M

1992
A placebo-controlled, double-blind crossover study of fluoxetine in trichotillomania.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 148, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Ambulatory Care; Double-Blind Method; Female; Fluoxetine; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Mi

1991
Treatment of trichotillomania with fluoxetine.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 52, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Fluoxetine; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Middle Aged; Psy

1991

Other Studies

21 other studies available for fluoxetine and Trichotillomania

ArticleYear
New-onset trichotillomania in a 50-year-old patient.
    The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 2015, Volume: 49, Issue:7

    Topics: Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Middle Aged; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; Trichotillomania

2015
Quetiapine for the treatment of trichotillomania.
    Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999), 2008, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Dibenzothiazepines; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluoxetine; Huma

2008
Trichotillomania: response to lithium in a person with comorbid bipolar disorder.
    Human psychopharmacology, 2003, Volume: 18, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Lithiu

2003
Trichotillomania and co-morbid psychiatric disorders in a 10-year-old boy.
    Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Clonidine; Comorbidity; Drug Therapy, Combinat

2007
Clinical profile, comorbidity, and treatment history in 123 hair pullers: a survey study.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1995, Volume: 56, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Age of Onset; Behavior Therapy; Child; Child, Preschool; Clomip

1995
Trichotillomania and body dysmorphic disorder.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1994, Volume: 55, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Buspirone; Delusions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fluoxetine; Humans; Male; Trazodone; Trichot

1994
Fluoxetine treatment of trichotillomania and depression in a prepubertal child.
    Cutis, 1993, Volume: 51, Issue:1

    Topics: Behavior Therapy; Child; Depressive Disorder; Fluoxetine; Humans; Imipramine; Male; Puberty; Trichot

1993
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, trichotillomania, and anorexia nervosa: a case report.
    The International journal of eating disorders, 1995, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Anorexia Nervosa; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Obsessive-Compu

1995
Naltrexone for the treatment of trichotillomania: a case report.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1995, Volume: 15, Issue:6

    Topics: Drug Synergism; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Middle Aged; Naltrexone; Narc

1995
[Trichotillomania. Clinical case].
    Revista medica de Chile, 1997, Volume: 125, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; Trichotillomania

1997
Olanzapine augmentation of fluoxetine in the treatment of trichotillomania.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1998, Volume: 155, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans;

1998
New behavioral approach to trichotillomania.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1999, Volume: 156, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Behavior Therapy; Child; Clomipramine; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Fluoxet

1999
Olanzapine augmentation for trichotillomania.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 158, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans;

2001
Fluoxetine for trichotillomania: an open clinical trial.
    Psychopharmacology bulletin, 1992, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Trichotillomania

1992
Response of obsessive-compulsive disorder and trichotillomania to serotonin reuptake blockers.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1992, Volume: 149, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Clomipramine; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Trichotillomani

1992
Fluoxetine treatment of trichotillomania.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 52, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Compulsive Behavior; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Nail Biting; Trichotillomania

1991
Trichotillomania and depression.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Clomipramine; Depressive Disorder; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans

1991
The use of fluoxetine in an adolescent with Prader-Willi syndrome.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 30, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Behavior Therapy; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; Fluoxetine; Hospitalization; Hum

1991
Familial trichotillomania.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 148, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Clomipramine; Family; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Trichotillomania

1991
Brief report: trichotillomania in an autistic male.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1991, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Arousal; Autistic Disorder; Fluoxetine; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Stereotyped Beh

1991
[Trichotillomania].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 1990, Nov-20, Volume: 110, Issue:28

    Topics: Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Trichotillomania

1990