Bee (Stl, Usa) on 10/09/2009
Replied By Sandy (Indianapolis, Indiana, Usa) on 04/18/2011
Replied By Ruth (Ontario, Ca) on 05/11/2015
Please check out "Safe Harbor" at alternativementalhealth.com Under their articles is a section by Dr. William Walsh who was the senior scientist at the "Pfeiffer Treatment Center." He now heads "Walsh Research Institute." He is also the author of "Nutrient Power, " so he's a great orthomolecular resource.
Under the section of his articles on OCD and Methylation (which are worth reading in and of themselves) is a blurb on Trichotillomania, "Trichotillomania has been associated with OCD and undermethylation. If you can confirm the presence of undermethylation, the patient should benefit from (1) aggressive doses of l-methionine, calcium, magnesium, along with augmenting nutrients zinc, B-6, Inositol, Vitamin A & C and (2) strict avoidance of folic acid, choline, DMAE, and copper supplements." Many of these supplements have been used to treat other forms of OCD also.
Replied By Ruth (Ontario, Ca) on 05/11/2015
Please check out "Safe Harbor" at alternativementalhealth.com Under their articles is a section by Dr. William Walsh who was the senior scientist at the "Pfeiffer Treatment Center." He now heads "Walsh Research Institute." He is also the author of "Nutrient Power, " so he's a great orthomolecular resource.
Under the section of his articles on OCD and Methylation (which are worth reading in and of themselves) is a blurb on Trichotillomania, "Trichotillomania has been associated with OCD and undermethylation. If you can confirm the presence of undermethylation, the patient should benefit from (1) aggressive doses of l-methionine, calcium, magnesium, along with augmenting nutrients zinc, B-6, Inositol, Vitamin A & C and (2) strict avoidance of folic acid, choline, DMAE, and copper supplements." Many of these supplements have been used to treat other forms of OCD also.