Remote treatment of sleep-related trichotillomania and trichophagia.

ABSTRACT: We used a biobehavioral treatment consisting of melatonin and a standardized bed and wake time to decrease one girl's head and mouth touches associated with sleep-related trichotillomania and trichophagia. We remotely coached the girl's caregiver to implement all procedures and monitored response to treatment using a DropCam Pro video camera equipped with night-vision capabilities. Head and mouth touches decreased, and her sleep pattern improved with the combination of treatment strategies. We discuss our use of a novel mode of service delivery to treat sleep-related problem behavior.

SUBMITTER: Lichtblau KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5996980 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature