by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Apr 26, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
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. If there are imbalances in these neurotransmitters, many bodily functions will start to function...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Apr 19, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
As we discussed in our previous posts, most neurotransmitters are classified as either inhibitory or excitatory. Inhibitory neurotransmitters slow down the flow of information by calming and reducing the activity of neurons; they help to bring balance to the body....
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Apr 12, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
Most neurotransmitters are classified in one of two types – inhibitory and excitatory. Inhibitory neurotransmitters slow down the flow of information by calming and reducing the activity of neurons; they help to bring balance to the body. Excitatory neurotransmitters...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Apr 5, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
Neurotransmitters are basically chemical messengers that help relay information throughout the body. They transmit information through nerve cells called neurons. In its most basic form a neuron has two ends (although either can have multiple branches): an axon and a...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Mar 29, 2012 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania research
This post is a little more technical; if you aren’t interested in the science, read the first and the last paragraph. For the rest of you, have at it. CysReplete is a formula that is used in conjunction with any balanced amino acid therapy. CysReplete contains only...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Mar 15, 2012 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania research
Recently, we did a post on the negative impacts lack of sleep can have on increasing the symptoms of trichotillomania (see Can Skimping on Sleep make Trichotillomania Worse?). This happens due to the relationship between sleep and neurotransmitter levels – if you...
