Galski, T. 1983. Hair pulling (trichotillomania). Psychoanalytic Review 70, 331-346.
Based on the findings in this case and common elements reported in other articles on trichotillomania, there seems to be evidence that the irresistible urge to pull out the hair has its beginnings in the early years of a child's life. The nature of the parent-child relationships appears to be especially important in establishing psychologicalantecedents for the later development of trichotillomania.
Year
1983