by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jun 14, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
I’ve written previously about the use of amino acid therapy as a way to eliminate the urge to pull in trichotillomania and have gotten several questions and comments about it so I wanted to revisit why this approach is so effective. Amino acid therapy is essentially...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jun 7, 2012 | Managing Trichotillomania, People with trichotillomania
I just got off the phone with a client that has found relief from an interesting array of symptoms that illustrates the breadth of conditions that amino acid therapy can assist with. Teresa came to us with a list of conditions she wanted to reduce or eliminate. She...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | May 31, 2012 | People with trichotillomania
I just had an interesting conversation with a new client that I’d like to share as it highlights one of fundamental factors supporting the work that we do. This woman, we’ll call her Tricia, was referred to us from her medical doctor who knew of our work with...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | May 24, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
If you have been following our recent posts you should have a better understanding about what neurotransmitters are and how they are made. Up to this point, everything seems pretty easy and straight-forward; however, achieving proper neurotransmitter balance can be...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | May 17, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
Each neurotransmitter is made from a specific amino acid through a series of steps that require specific nutrients (called cofactors). Taking these amino acids and cofactors is the only way to improve neurotransmitter levels and function in the brain because the...
