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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Alcohol addiction, trichotillomania, and trauma: is there a secret link? A case report

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MŠMarija ŠtracakABA. BobanAKA. Krešo

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Overview

Case report examines trichotillomania and alcohol addiction in a trauma-affected woman, suggesting implications for therapy.

Key Points

  • Alcohol is often used as a maladaptive coping mechanism related to trichotillomania in individuals with trauma.
  • The patient, a 43-year-old woman, reported severe alcohol dependence, consuming a liter of vodka daily.
  • Psychotherapy and family therapy improved her mental condition, highlighting the role of trauma recovery in addiction treatment.
  • Further clinical studies are needed to explore the relationship between trichotillomania and substance use disorders, especially in trauma contexts.

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Štracak et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4507931b076d99fa57e4bhttps://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.997
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