by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jul 12, 2012 | People with trichotillomania, Trichotillomania research
A concerned mother with trich asked me this question in a recent visit; I’ve been asked it and similar questions many times before, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to discuss what is known in regards to genetics and trichotillomania. Is it in your genes?...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jul 5, 2012 | People we helped stop pulling hair out, People with trichotillomania
I started pulling when I was 7 years old (I’m now 24). I mainly pull my eyelashes, but occasionally pull my eyebrows or the top of my head. I don’t normally pull at work, but do at home, especially when I’m sitting in front of the TV. “I am very satisfied with...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jun 28, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
A recent client urged me to write an article about the prevalence of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in those that suffer from trichotillomania. She herself has both OCD-like tendencies, including ritual washing and bathing and obsessive fears about cleanliness,...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jun 14, 2012 | Trichotillomania research
I’ve written previously about the use of amino acid therapy as a way to eliminate the urge to pull in trichotillomania and have gotten several questions and comments about it so I wanted to revisit why this approach is so effective. Amino acid therapy is essentially...
by Stop Pulling Hair Out | Jun 7, 2012 | Managing Trichotillomania, People with trichotillomania
I just got off the phone with a client that has found relief from an interesting array of symptoms that illustrates the breadth of conditions that amino acid therapy can assist with. Teresa came to us with a list of conditions she wanted to reduce or eliminate. She...
