Treatment of trichotillomania and subthreshold bipolar disorder with lithium (original) (raw)

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A 26-year-old woman with a history of trichotillomania and recurrent depression was treated with lithium monotherapy after ineffective treatment with duloxetine. The patient demonstrated significant improvement in both hair-pulling symptoms and mood stabilization over nearly 9 years. This case highlights the importance of correctly diagnosing bipolar disorder in postpartum women and supports the potential efficacy of lithium in treating both bipolar disorder and trichotillomania in this population.

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