Remote treatment of sleep‐related trichotillomania and trichophagia. Issue 2 (21st February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lichtblau, Katherine R.; Romani, Patrick W.; Greer, Brian D.; Fisher, Wayne W.; Bragdon, Allie K.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied behavior analysis. Volume 51:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 255
• Page End: 262
• Publication Date: 2018-02-21
• Subjects: melatonin -- remote treatment -- sleep hygiene -- trichophagia -- trichotillomania; Psychology, Applied -- Periodicals; Social Behavior -- Periodicals; 150
• DOI: 10.1002/jaba.442
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8855

Abstract

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.