by Stop Pulling Hair Out | May 26, 2011 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania research
I am often asked what tests are available to help determine if a person’s neurotransmitter levels are imbalanced. There is a lot of misleading and inaccurate information out there, so I will try and summarize what testing procedures we use, what is being tested and...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Apr 7, 2011 | Trichotillomania causes, Trichotillomania research
In order for the synthesis of monoamine neurotransmitters to occur, the amino acid precursors must undergo uptake into the cells performing synthesis. This process occurs in numerous places throughout the body including the central nervous system, kidneys, liver,...