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Trichotillomania (TTM) is a hair pulling disorder where a person urges to pull out hair from their scalp, eyelashes, and eyebrows. Hair pulling is an impulse control disorder which can result in noticeable hair loss in adults and adolescents.
Aims: To determine whether the risk of psychotic symptoms during weeks of methamphetamine use was dependent on, increased by, or independent of having a family history of psychosis. Design: Secondary analysis of 13 contiguous 1-week periods of data (1370 weeks). A risk modification framework was used to test each scenario. Setting: Geelong, Wollongong and Melbourne, Australia. Participants: Participants in a randomized controlled trial of treatment for methamphetamine dependence (n = 148) who did not have a primary psychotic disorder on enrolment. Measurements: Psychotic symptoms in the previous week were defined as a score of 3+ on any of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale items of hallucinations, unusual thought content or suspiciousness. Any (vs no) methamphetamine use in the previous week was assessed using the Timeline Followback method. Self-reported family history of psychosis was assessed using the Diagnostic Interview for Psychosis. Findings: The risk of psychotic symptoms in
Trichotillomania (TTM) is a hair pulling disorder where a person urges to pull out hair from their scalp, eyelashes, and eyebrows. Hair pulling is an impulse control disorder which can result in noticeable hair loss in adults and adolescents.