Medicine, Kampo ; Recent ; Therapeutic procedure

Trichotillomania is a disorder of recurrent hair pulling, resulting in the dermatological expression of partial or total hair loss. Trichotillomania has been thought rare for many years, but recently it has been speculated that it is far more common than previously believed. The number of patients is increasing daily. In 1987, a new definition was proposed in the United States, and trichotillomania is now considered to be distinct from mere hair pulling behavior. Worldwide, a debate about the conditions and cures for trichotillomania continues, specifically debates based on the definition adopted in the United States. The author reviews the latest Japanese reports on trichotillomania, comparing key literature from abroad.
Trichotillomania ; Japanese language ; Recent ; United States ; Hair

Some thirty years ago, the popularity of Kampo medicines began to increase, as they began to be recognized as ethical drugs. Three decades on, however, many doctors still do not appreciate oriental medicine methodology. Some medical professionals, in fact, have no knowledge of oriental medicines at all. And many clinicians today are not offered the opportunity to learn more about the worth of these treatments.Kampo treatments are an important pillar of oriental medicine, and should be appreciated as such. Presently, however, there is much demand to integrate them with western medicine. It is important for clinicians to know historically how the present situation came about, to give them a better appreciation of the worth in employing Kampo medicines.
Medicine, Kampo ; Asians ; Medicine ; Clinicians ; Recent