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Trichotillomania and Incest

  • Ashok N. Singh (a1) and James Maguire (a2)

Abstract

Trichotillomania is reported in a 33-year-old female victim of incest, with a possible causal connection.

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∗ St John's Hospital, Stone, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP17 8PP

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