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Subki, Ahmed H., Khatib, Hazim A., Butt, Nadeem S., Jamjoom, Mohammed A., Alharbi, Rame S., Shaikhoon, Bahaa M., Alharbi, Mamdouh W., Shaikhoon, Sarah M., Al-Zaben, Faten, Alghamdi, Waleed A., Koenig, Harold G. |
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Journal of Family Medicine & Primary Care; Jul2022, Vol. 11 Issue 7, p3961-3966, 6p |
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Aim: Trichotillomania (TTM) (hair-pulling disorder) is a relatively rare psychiatric condition. We are aware of no studies of this disorder in Arab Middle Eastern populations. We examine the prevalence and correlates of TTM in a community sample of individuals living in a large port city in western Saudi Arabia. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study of 511 adults aged 18 years or over living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was conducted. After inquiring about demographic information and self-reported psychiatric disorders, the Massachusetts General Hospital Hair-Pulling Scale (MGH-HPS) was administered to assess symptoms of TMM. Results: A total of 9 of 511 participants (1.8%) scored above the cutoff for suspected TTM on the MGH-HPS, whereas 203 (39.7%) had a history of hair-pulling. Those with suspected TTM were more likely to be female (2.8% vs 0.4% in males, P = 0.047) and somewhat more likely to have a history of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (6.7% vs 1.5%, P = 0.093). Hair pulling was also more common in unmarried, not living with family, and unemployed. Among those with a history of hair-pulling, the most frequent locations were from the face (62.7%), head (55.7%), and legs (15.3%). Conclusions: While a history of hair-pulling is common in this community sample (40%), suspected TTM is much less prevalent (<2%), although not rare by any means. When present, the condition is more common in women and possibly in those with OCD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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