by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Dec 2, 2010 | How to stop hair pulling, Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania research
We often are asked about the safety profile of amino acids, especially in conjunction with medications. In our clinic, we have seen almost no negative interactions. Marty Hinz, MD, who has an immense collection of data around the use of amino acid therapy in practice,...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Oct 12, 2010 | How to stop hair pulling, Managing Trichotillomania, People we helped stop pulling hair out, Trichotillomania research
photo credit: FindYourSearch I was just asked by a client what our success rate was in working with people with trichotillomania. I knew it was high, but I couldn’t give her a definitive answer, so I crunched the numbers and found out. We have an 86% success rate with...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Oct 11, 2010 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania research
photo credit: e-MagineArt.com Many people with trichotillomania have tried various medications to help eliminate the urge to pull, including anti-depressants (SSRIs/SNRIs, tricyclics), anti-psychotics (thienobenzodiazepines (i.e. Zyprexa)), anti-anxiety...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Oct 8, 2010 | Support for trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes, What is trichotillomania
photo credit: rachaelshapiro Mothers today have access to a lot of medical information, thanks to the Internet. Yet even with ubiquity of material on the web, sometimes there can be a surprising scarcity of resources. Especially with a condition like...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Sep 9, 2010 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes
photo credit: PinkStock Photos! One of the leading approaches to help people to stop pulling hair out is though the use of antidepressant drugs. Yet despite their widespread usage, antidepressant drugs can actually wind up doing more harm than good. The reason why...
