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The challenges encountered in the management were frequent breaks in compliance due to various psychosocial stressors (lack of social support, father's death and financial constraints), ignorance about psychiatric illnesses, rigid socio-cultural beliefs and intermittent consultation with faith...

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Published inInternational journal of trichology Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 228 - 230
Main Author Sachdeva, Ankur
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications 01.10.2013
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
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Summary:The challenges encountered in the management were frequent breaks in compliance due to various psychosocial stressors (lack of social support, father's death and financial constraints), ignorance about psychiatric illnesses, rigid socio-cultural beliefs and intermittent consultation with faith healers. Dual treatment, using pharmacotherapy (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or clomipramine) and psychotherapy (habit reversal training) is more effective than monotherapy.
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ISSN:0974-7753
0974-9241
DOI:10.4103/0974-7753.130426