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 | Nov 18, 2010 | How to stop hair pulling, People with trichotillomania, What is trichotillomania
I’m going to let you all in on a little secret – I’m not very tech savvy. In fact, I’m pretty internet-challenged – I can check my email, post some articles/blogs and find what I need, but aside from that, I don’t spend a lot of time on the web. However, a couple days...
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 | Sep 1, 2010 | People we helped stop pulling hair out, People with trichotillomania
This guest post to stop pulling hair out is one of the most powerful testimonials we’ve ever received. It’s from “M.”, who asked us not use her real name. When M. first came to us, she didn’t have any hair. This is her after 1.5 months on the...