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Mental health is a serious issue, especially in tumultuous times. It is also far more common than most people realize.
One out of five adults in the U.S. grapple with mental health issues, and one in twenty battle serious mental health issues. Anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, and depression being some of the most commonly encountered examples. Not even kids are immune, with one in every six between ages six and seventeen diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
Your mental health can affect you physically in a number of ways. Can it also contribute to hair loss?
Can Stress and Anxiety Damage Your Hair?
Yes, they most certainly can. There are three distinct types of hair loss associated with extreme stress:
- Telogen effluvium – This happens when a large number of hairs are artificially put into their resting phase by significant stress.
- Trichotillomania – Known as hair pulling, it is an irresistible urge to twist and pull hair from your scalp, eyebrows, or other areas of your body. Usually caused by stress, tension, or negative feelings such as boredom, loneliness, or frustration.
- Alopecia areata – This form of hair loss occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the hair follicles. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including severe stress.
Can Depression Mess With Your Hair?
Indicators point toward yes. Depression hair loss is not quite a precise enough term… since the hair loss is not a symptom of depression, but rather a secondary symptom associated with depression triggers and sometimes with their treatments. A 2012 study performed among adult female outpatients at a public dermatology clinic supports the assertion that hair loss complaints and symptoms of depression often go hand in hand.
To further complicate the matter the association works both ways. People with hair loss often have a higher risk of depression and vice versa.
If you are experiencing mental health issues, please consult a mental health professional for that condition. To combat any symptomatic hair loss, LA FUE Hair NYC is ready to help. The good news is that hair loss of this type is generally able to be halted or reversed. Taking action as early as possible is key.
Start Your Hair Restoration Journey With Us
LA FUE Hair NYC has the experience, expertise, and the technology to help you combat your hair loss, be it mental health hair loss or rooted in some other cause. Every case is unique, which is why we custom tailor our treatment plans to each individual case. The first step is an easy one, contact us today and schedule a complimentary consultation. Let’s chart a course to get you back to a healthy, natural looking head of hair!