When is a haircut medically necessary?

Melissa Efron; Jason Reichenberg; Michelle Magid

doi:10.1111/j.1473-2165.2010.00499.x

When is a haircut medically necessary?

Melissa Efron, Jason Reichenberg, Michelle Magid

Psychiatry

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Abstract

We present the case of a psychotic female, admitted to our inpatient psychiatric facility, who had not cut her hair for over 20 years based on her religious beliefs. In this report, we discuss her case, evaluate whether or not it was medically necessary to cut her hair, and review several widely accepted religious practices regarding the cutting of hair.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	152-153
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1473-2165.2010.00499.x
State	Published - Jun 2010

Keywords

Hair
Hair disorders
Hair length
Psychological aspects
Religion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Dermatology

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10.1111/j.1473-2165.2010.00499.x

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