NEW PRODUCTS!!
Cognitive/Behavioral Jewelry by Joy
(CBJJ)
I was happy to see the latest issue of In Touch from the Trichotillomania Learning Center featuring rings and bracelets as a cognitive/behavioral intervention for hair pullers and skin pickers. I have found that, as kids get older, the primary fiddlers (koosh balls, stress balls) get to be too "young and babyish" for them. However, there are so many late middle school and early high school students who cope with academic stress by pulling and picking.
CBJJ creations are made with memory wire so they won't snap or break with intense fiddling. CBJJ creations are unique so everyone won't recognize that you are wearing an intervention. You just look fashionable. CBJJ stimulates both the visual and tactile senses. Some use it as a visual reminder to use strategies. others use it to have get that "interesting" tactile sensation.
CBJJ has a line of bracelets, necklaces and rings for girls. The line for boys is more masculine using leather, silver, and black in different combinations. The boys' bracelets also fasten magnetically so they don't look like a bracelet.
CBJJs can serve as strategies or rewards. You can begin with one part of a set as a strategy (the bracelet) and use the necklace and ring as rewards for using strategies. Some clients get interested in beading which is another super strategy to keep hands busy.
Each creation is unique and reasonably priced. Click here to view jewerly. Interested in a custom order?
We offere different Themes & Colors
Holidays: Halloween, Christmas, Valentine, Easter, Patriotic, Summer
Sports Teams: Florida, Florida State, UCF, Tampa Bay Bucs, Ohio State, Michigan or let us know of another (please specify when you contact us). Click here to contact us with a custom order.
STILL SELLING STRONG!!
"THE DO IT YOURSELF (diy) TRICH KIT
FOR YOU - PARENTS
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STAGES OF CHANGE
- WHAT DO I SAY TO MY CHILD?
- IS IT REALLY TRICHOTILLOMANIA?
- WHY DON'T THE BEHAVIOR CHARTS WORK?
- HOW ABOUT THE ADHD TRICHSTER?
- PATTERNS AND SOLUTIONS
- TIMELINE FOR QUITTING
HEY KIDS!!
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INTRODUCING THE FIDGET FAMILY
- R U A TRICHSTER OR NOT?
- CHARTS 4 U
- COUNTDOWN TO CHANGE!!
NEW RESEARCH !!
A study from the University of Minnesota Medical Center suggests that a dietary supplement, N-Acetylcysteine seems to help trichotillomania sufferers improve. This supplement is an anti-oxidant amino acid supplement that is known for its benefits to the kidneys and liver.
THE STUDY:
45 women and 5 men participated (a small sample size)
Age of participants was 34 years on the average
25 received 1,200 mg - 2,400 mg of N-Acetylcysteine every day for 12 weeks
25 received a placebo for the same length of time
RESULTS:
After 9 weeks hair pulling was significantly reduced in the group receiving the supplement compared to those taking the placebo. Significant improvement was noted after 9 weeks. There were no reports of adverse effects.
This improvement is higher than seen with other medications and similar to that reported for cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) alone or CBT combined with medication.
PROS:
It is available in health food stores. It is relatively inexpensive. Swanson sells 100 capsules of 600mg for $5.99. Source naturals sells 120 tablets of 600mg for $25.47.
CONS:
This study has a relatively small sample size (50 people). 56% of the folks taking the supplement improved (14 people)- that means that 44% of them did not improve (11 people). Also, if considering this for children, remember that the average age in the study was 34.3 years.
If you would like to learn more about trichotillomania, go to "Links" on this site and contact the Trichotillomania Learning Center (TLC) or e-mail DrMary @travisps.com for information on available programs.
Copyright 2008: Mary Travis, PhD