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Different ways she tried to stop pulling hair out
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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Supplement may not make you able to stop pulling hair out
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 pill 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. more »
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Trichotillomania article doesn’t include natural therapy
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. more »
