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Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder)

The Norwegian Trichotillomania Project

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About This Trial

This study aims at evaluating the effectiveness of group-based cognitive behavioral therapy for trichotillomania at three clinical sites in Norway.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

* Who May Qualify: - Clinical diagnosis of Trichotillomania - Age between 16 and 67 - Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - schizophrenia spectrum disorder - substance addiction - severe antisocial, schizotypal, or paranoid personality disorder - severe eating disorder, - ongoing suicidal ideation - pervasive developmental disorder - mental retardation and severe sequelae after brain injury. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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* Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of Trichotillomania * Age between 16 and 67 * Exclusion Criteria: * schizophrenia spectrum disorder * substance addiction * severe antisocial, schizotypal, or paranoid personality disorder * severe eating disorder, * ongoing suicidal ideation * pervasive developmental disorder * mental retardation and severe sequelae after brain injury.

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive behavioral therapy

10 sessions Group therapy during 10-12 weeks. The first three sessions focus on habit reversal training, the fourth to sixth session on acceptance and commitment therapy and the last four sessions aims at integrating the two approaches.

Locations (1)

Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway