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Medications can be used. Treatment with clomipramine (Anafranil), a tricyclic antidepressant, was shown in a small double-blind study to significantly improve symptoms,[21] but results of other studies on clomipramine for treating trichotillomania have been inconsistent.[3] Fluoxetine (Prozac) and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have limited usefulness in treating trichotillomania, and can often have significant side effects.[22] Behavioral therapy has proven more effective when compared to fluoxetine or control groups.[3] Dual treatment (behavioral therapy and medication) may provide an advantage in some cases, but robust evidence from high-quality studies is lacking.[1] Acetylcysteine treatment stemmed from an understanding of glutamate's role in regulation of impulse control.[23]
Many medications, depending on individuality, may increase hair pulling.
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