by Stop Pulling Hair Out | May 18, 2016 | Adrenal Function, How to stop hair pulling, Managing Trichotillomania, Support for trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes
Psychotherapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be very effective at dealing with the behavioral aspects of trichotillomania and the urges to pull. In fact, many people have found psychotherapy invaluable to help them stop pulling their hair and/or...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Feb 9, 2016 | Adrenal Function, Amino Acid Therapy, How to stop hair pulling, Trichotillomania causes
Adrenal fatigue is one of the most common considerations for anyone experiencing chronic fatigue, lethargy and/or chronic illness. Your adrenal glands are often referred to as your ‘fight-or-flight’ organs, as they help the body respond to stressors. Even though you...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Oct 15, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, Trichotillomania causes
It is a common misconception that “low levels” of serotonin (or dopamine, norepinephrine or epinephrine) are the cause for dysfunction associated with various disease states. This often leads to the inappropriate use of neurotransmitter precursors – such as 5-HTP or...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Aug 13, 2015 | Amino Acid Therapy, People with trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes
Neurotransmitters are a class of chemical messengers in the body that help regulate, either directly or indirectly, most of the other systems and functions in the body. Most people have heard of several common neurotransmitters, including serotonin, dopamine,...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jun 19, 2015 | Trichotillomania causes
I was recently asked by a client if N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) can increase hair pulling in those with trichotillomania. Apparently, this woman had been doing some research on ways to help her daughter overcoming her hair pulling and found several mixed reports about the...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | May 7, 2015 | Support for trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes
The extreme and often compulsive urges to pull that are associated with trichotillomania are often due to an underlying imbalance in brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. In regards to trichotillomania, the most important neurotransmitter imbalances seem to be...
