Behavioural response to m-chlorophenylpiperazine and clonidine in trichotillomania

D. J. Stein, E. Hollander, C. De Carcia, L. Cohen, D. Simeon

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Abstract

Administration of m-chlorophenyl-piperazine (m-CPP), a partial serotonin agonist, may lead to acute exacerbation of symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), whereas administration of the alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, clonidine, may be followed by an acute decrease in symptoms. We studied behavioural response of 11 patients with trichotillomania, a disorder possibly related to OCD, to these agents and to placebo. No significant drug effects on specific trichotillomania symptoms were found. Patients experienced more of a 'high' feeling on m-CPP than on clonidine or placebo, a finding similar to that seen in patients with impulsive personality disorders.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)11-15
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Serotonin Research
Volume4
Issue number1
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology

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