Which approach has shown the most evidence for success in treating trichotillomania and excoriation disorder?

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Habit reversal training has consistently shown the most evidence for effectiveness in treating both trichotillomania and excoriation disorder, as it targets the specific repetitive behaviours and helps individuals develop replacement behaviours to reduce urges and urges to engage in the behaviour. While SSRIs may be used as an adjunct treatment, they have typically not shown significant effectiveness as a standalone treatment. Exposure and ritual prevention and cognitive-behavioural therapy may be useful for other disorders, but have not shown as strong of evidence for success in treating these specific disorders.

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