A5040113713- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Child Abuse and Related Trauma
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Musicians’ Health and Performance
- Hereditary Neurological Disorders
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Urticaria and Related Conditions
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Massachusetts General Hospital
2015-2024
Boston University
2008-2024
Harvard University
2014-2023
Center for Human Genetics
2022
Boston Children's Hospital
2022
Marion General Hospital
2021
University of Chicago
2012
Stellenbosch University
2012
University of Cape Town
2012
Addenbrooke's Hospital
2012
We developed the MGH Hairpulling Scale to provide a brief, self-report instrument for assessing repetitive hairpulling. Seven individual items, rated severity from 0 4, assess urges pull, actual pulling, perceived control, and associated distress. administered scale 119 consecutive patients with chronic Statistical analyses indicate that seven items form homogenous measurement of in this disorder.
Although skin picking has been documented in the medical literature since 19th century, only now is it receiving serious consideration as a DSM psychiatric disorder discussions for DSM-5. Recent community prevalence studies suggest that appears to be common many other disorders, with reported prevalences ranging from 1.4% 5.4%. Clinical evaluation of patients entails broad physical and examination, encouraging an interdisciplinary approach treatment. Approaches treatment should include...
Article Abstract Background: Trichotillomania (TTM) occurs in 0.6% to 3.4% of adults. Questions remain about phenomenological features the disorder, its impact on functioning, and treatment utilization. The current study (i.e., Impact Project) was designed provide initial information regarding these issues. Method: An Internet-based survey completed by 1697 individuals who self-reported symptoms consistent with a diagnosis TTM (DSM-IV-TR). assessed experiences; social, occupational,...
Article AbstractBackground: Repetitive skin picking, a self-injurious behavior that may cause severe tissue damage, has received scant empirical attention. The authors examined the demographics, phenomenology, and associated psychopathology in series of 31 subjects with this problem. Method: Subjects were administered Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I II disorders. They also completed several mood questionnaires new self-report inventory designed to assess triggers, cognitions,...
Assessment of symptom severity and change in chronic hairpulling has been limited by the absence a psychometrically validated clinical rating scale. The Massachusetts General Hospital Hairpulling Scale demonstrated test-retest reliability, convergent divergent validity, sensitivity to symptoms.
Objective: Trichotillomania (TTM) is associated with significant morbidity, comorbidity, and functional impairment in adults. Despite the fact that TTM typically a pediatric onset disorder, important questions remain about its phenomenology, comorbid symptoms, impact, treatment utilization youth. The current study was designed to provide an initial description of these factors using convenience sample. Method: An internet-based survey. Results: Surveys completed by 133 youth ages 10 17 were...
Background and aims Limited treatment options are available for trichotillomania (TTM) most have modest outcomes. Suboptimal results may be due to the failure of existing approaches address all TTM styles. Methods Thirty-eight DSM-IV participants were randomly assigned across two study sites Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) -enhanced cognitive-behavioral (consisting an 11-week acute 3-month maintenance treatment) or a minimal attention control (MAC) condition. MAC had active after...
Severe skin picking (SP) is a repetitive, intentionally performed behavior that causes noticeable tissue damage and results in clinically significant distress or impairment. To date, SP has received little attention the psychiatric literature. This study was conducted to further investigate its characteristics German student population. The participants (N = 133) completed various self-report questionnaires. More than 90% (n 122) reported occasional SP, with six students (4.6%) endorsing...
This study examined recall and recognition memory in 20 nonmedicated patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) matched control subjects. As hypothesized, OCD subjects showed abnormalities affecting delayed of nonverbal information but normal recognition. These results are interpreted as providing preliminary evidence a retrieval deficit consistent proposed corticostriatal system dysfunction OCD.
Article Abstract Background: Trichotillomania is a psychiatric condition characterized by chronic hair pulling. Both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have shown promise in treatment of trichotillomania, with comparison studies favoring CBT over pharmacotherapy. However, no randomized, controlled to date compared efficacy individual SSRI or combination both modalities. Method: In this study, which ran from February 2000 through April...