Othman, Zahiruddin and Fadzil, Nor Asyikin (2019) Trichotillomania Comorbid with Schizophrenia. International Medical Journal, 26 (2). pp. 155-156. ISSN 1341-2051
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Abstract
Introduction: Trichotillomania (TTM) is now part of DSM-5 classification of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. A quarter of schizophrenia patients suffer from obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) and the use of atypical antipsychotics may worsen or even induce new onset OCS. Objective: A 25-year old man who presented with TTM comorbid with schizophrenia was studied. The symptomatology and treatment will be discussed. Results: The patient had prominent anxiety and mild OCS during the prodromal phase of schizophrenia. While on atypical antipsychotics treatments, he developed TTM which was partially reduced with addition of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Conclusion: Schizophrenia patient with prodromal OCS is probably at increased risk of developing TTM while on atypical antipsychotics treatment. Atypical antipsychotics and SSRI combination therapy is a useful strategy in such patient.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | trichotillomania, obsessive-compulsive, schizophrenia, aypical antipsycotics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry |
| Divisions: | Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan (School of Medical Sciences) > Article Zoom Profil Pakar (Expert Profile) > Zahiruddin Othman (Medical Sciences) |
| Depositing User: | Administrator Automasi |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Aug 2019 07:14 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Aug 2019 07:17 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/45291 |
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