February 15th, 2010
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The Stop Pulling Hair Out - The Natural Way is based on getting to the root cause of trichotillomania. It’s an approach that has produced dramatic results helping people to stop pulling hair out.
This blog is dedicated to the people who are struggling with this condition every day. You’ll see all kinds of stories about people like you. You’ll also read about a lot of posts out there with breakthrough cures that often fall short.
The rest of this post is dedicated to explaining our approach. Feel free to read it, and peruse the rest of the blog. We look forward to your comments, and we’d love a chance to help you like we’re helping so many others.
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Tags: Natural Anxiety Treatments, stop pulling hair, stop pulling hair out, stop pulling out hair, trichotillomania, Trichotillomania Help
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June 17th, 2010
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We like to publish our success stories, not only to prove the efficacy of our approach, but also to offer hope to trich sufferers.
The following comes from C.P. We helped C.P. overcome her inability to stop pulling hair out, as we do with all our trichotillomania cases, by restoring balance to her neurotransmitter levels, thus reducing the urge to pull.
Unable to stop pulling hair out since she was in 1st grade
C.P. writes:
I’ve been on a program with the Natural Path Health Center for almost a year. After following Dr. Oler’s recommendations, I have almost no urges to pull and my hair has almost all grown back; the only urges I have are when stress gets really high, but I can deal with those. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 10th, 2010
One of the great things about social media is that everyone’s story can be told – including people who suffer from trichotillomania.
One story can be seen on YouTube. A woman named “friedamour” talks about her struggles to stop pulling hair out in a series of videos.
It’s reassuring to know you’re not alone – but Friedamour’s videos also show how difficult it is for people to overcome this condition. In the first video, she talks about how she’s on the road to recovery. By the fourth video, she’s pulling again. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: stop pulling hair, stop pulling hair out, trichotillomania
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May 24th, 2010
I came across a blog called It’s Trichy. It’s written by a person who suffers from trichotillomania. On one of the pages, the author talks about things she’s tried to resist the urge to stop pulling hair out.
I thought her comments provided a perfect example of how Amino Acid Therapy (AAT) can really help establish a proper neurotransmitter balance, which then allows Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to be much more effective.
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May 11th, 2010
In a post on her Alternative Medicine Blog, Cathy Wong noted that the supplement N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) could help tame trichotillomania.
She cited a study in which 50 people with trichotillomania took either a NAC supplement or a placebo bill daily. According to the study’s author, NAC appeared to moderate levels of glutamate, which is a brain chemical known to trigger excitement.
The study’s authors believe this may lead to a decreased desire to pull.
Secondary therapy to help stop pulling hair
We believe NAC can be beneficial for trichotillomania, but we use it mainly as a secondary therapy, and only if needed.
There are two reasons for this approach. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 4th, 2010
eHow article on trichotillomania
A recent article entitled “Trichotillomania & Treatment” appeared on eHow. The article provides a cursory look at both the condition and the treatments for trichotillomania. We bring it to your attention because it neglects to mention a therapy that gets at the root cause of the problem – balancing neurotransmitters. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 13th, 2010
Comment by "Tricky Tears"
Support critical for healing trichotillomania
We’re writing this blog in response to a comment made on Daily Strength, in a trichotillomania support group designed to help people stop pulling hair out.
The post was made in response to a paragraph written by Dr. Fred Penzel in his book “The Hair Pulling Problem.”
The author of the comment, Tricky Tears, complimented Dr. Penzel for all the research he’d done on trichotillomania, but took issue with a paragraph in the book. Her comment made us think about our approach at StopPullingHairOut.com. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 7th, 2010
We’re going to feature more stories about people with trichotillomania.
This is a great news story about Valerie Vanone, who talks about her struggles with trichotillomania. Her most important message is at the end of the video, “You are not alone.” Click on the picture to watch the video.
Tags: Teens with Trichotillomania
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March 21st, 2010
We highly recommend Pass the Baton, a touching and inspirational film about a mother and daughter’s battle with trichotillomania.
The film is directed by Suzi Landolphi, and written by Hannah Sussman and Michael Perricone. It’s the touching story of a mother’s inability to stop pulling hair out, and her daughter’s attempts to talk about the condition and create public awareness. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 12th, 2010
Author Joyce Scarborough
Joyce Scarborough is a writer. Like 40 million people worldwide, she also suffers from an inability to stop pulling out hair - trichotillomania.
But she’s not shy about the condition. In fact, she’s basing her new humorous novel on it.
“See, I figured that if I literally had to pull out my hair trying to get attention for my books, I might as well write about it and use it for promotion,” she told blogger Susan Whitfield in a recent interview. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 1st, 2010
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The “stop pulling hair out” testimonials we receive are encouraging for anyone who has suffered through trichotillomania. This particularly case was extremely uplifting, particularly because of the severity of the client’s affliction, and her inability to stop pulling hair out. Read the rest of this entry »
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