ABSTRACT
A study on forty three children with alopecia areata is reported. All of them were first studied in the dermatology section, and no organic etiology was found in any of them. They were checked by a personnel interview, projective test and thematic drawing. We investigated age at onset, predisposing event and association with another psychosomatic pathology. A well-defined familial type and a vulnerable nature were found. Results after a four years period of follow-up and treatment with personnel and group psychotherapy are evaluated.
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Alopecia Areata/psychology , Psychophysiologic Disorders/psychology , Adolescent , Alopecia Areata/therapy , Body Image , Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Psychophysiologic Disorders/etiology , Psychophysiologic Disorders/therapy , Psychotherapy , Self ConceptABSTRACT
Onanism is approached on a theoretical base. Evolutive and pathological significance is also studied. Characteristics of children, family and children attitudes, personality structure, onanism pattern on children and parents fantasies are observed. The importance of affection demand and a permissive therapy is emphasized.
