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A Case of Trichotillomania With Bulimia: Combined With N-Acetylcysteine Synergistic Therapy

April 2021 in “ Research Square (Research Square) ”

Xudong Zhao, Shikai Wang, Xiujuan Hong, shaojia Lu, Sufang Tang, Yue Shen, Ming Feng, Ping Guo, Fang Yu

trichotillomania N-acetylcysteine impulse control disorders NAC

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TLDR N-acetylcysteine improved symptoms of trichotillomania and bulimia.

This case study from 2021 described the treatment of a patient with trichotillomania and bulimia using N-acetylcysteine synergistic therapy. The treatment significantly improved both the hair-pulling behavior and binge eating symptoms. The findings suggested that N-acetylcysteine could be considered as a synergistic or adjuvant treatment for impulse control disorders. Additionally, the study proposed that trichotillomania and bulimia might share a common pathophysiological mechanism.

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