by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Mar 17, 2011 | Managing Trichotillomania
When should I take my amino acid products? The general recommendation for most of the amino acid products we recommend is to take them away from food, ideally 30-60 minutes prior to a meal. The reason has to do with absorption and utilization of the amino acids. It is...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Feb 3, 2011 | Managing Trichotillomania, Trichotillomania causes, Trichotillomania research
A Cohesive Model of Neurotransmitter Dysfunction The Bundle Damage Theory and The Monoamine Theory are not mutually exclusive of each other. Instead these two theories can be viewed a complementary in that they address different mechanisms of action leading to...
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...
