Journal of psychiatric research
-
Randomized Controlled Trial
Affective regulation in trichotillomania before and after self-help interventions.
Trichotillomania (TTM) is characterized by recurrent hair-pulling behaviours that cause significant distress. Deficits in affective regulation have been reported in individuals with TTM. We aimed to investigate temporal stability of affective regulation in TTM individuals. ⋯ Individuals with TTM reported deficits in affective regulation that demonstrated mostly high relative stability and partly absolute stability. Therefore, targeting to improve affective regulation in individuals with TTM during therapy is warranted.