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Does Depression Aggravate The Hair Fall?

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Posted on Wed, 27 May 2015
Question: i am 24 year old. had hair fall due to depression and poor hair care 6-8 months before. now i dont see much hair fall . i think its under control. but density has decreased due earlier excess hair fall. in middle of scalp also. please suggest treatment to grow hair.
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Depression can aggravate the hair fall

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. You are young and have problems of hair fall. Most of the males at your age have increased hair fall due to hormonal changes especially in androgenic alopecia or male pattern baldness. But associated significant stress or depression also aggravates hair fall. A lot of studies have found that depression aggravates the hair fall. Persistent stress cause thinning of hair and increased hair fall during telogen phase of hair cycle. I would advise you to please consult a dermatologist for proper treatment for hair growth and a psychiatrist for treatment and evaluation of depression.

Try to improve your diet. Have diets rich in proteins and complex carbs and low in fat. This will help to reduce symptoms of depression.

Vitamin supplements containing BIOTIN are found to be useful in reducing hair fall in a lot of research studies.

Try to relax yourself and try to avoid any depression provoking situation. Persistent depression results in thinning of hair and consequent hair fall. If depressive symptoms are persisting then consult a psychiatrist for treatment.

You hair fall has already ceased so in my opinion there is not much need of medicines. But for hair growth medicines like MINOXEDIL can help. The drug is available in liquid form and it should be applied over hair loss areas. This will help to grow hairs back. Medicines like FINASTERIDE can also help to grow hair. The drug is anti androgen drug and is liable to cause sexual side effects, so used under proper supervision only. Please visit a dermatologist for proper prescription of these drugs.

Try to avoid thinking about hair fall again and again and try to relax yourself. Stress is one of main factor that cause increased incidence of hair fall.

Thanks, I hope this helps you. Please feel free to ask again for more doubts.

Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Depression Aggravate The Hair Fall?

Brief Answer: Depression can aggravate the hair fall Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. You are young and have problems of hair fall. Most of the males at your age have increased hair fall due to hormonal changes especially in androgenic alopecia or male pattern baldness. But associated significant stress or depression also aggravates hair fall. A lot of studies have found that depression aggravates the hair fall. Persistent stress cause thinning of hair and increased hair fall during telogen phase of hair cycle. I would advise you to please consult a dermatologist for proper treatment for hair growth and a psychiatrist for treatment and evaluation of depression. Try to improve your diet. Have diets rich in proteins and complex carbs and low in fat. This will help to reduce symptoms of depression. Vitamin supplements containing BIOTIN are found to be useful in reducing hair fall in a lot of research studies. Try to relax yourself and try to avoid any depression provoking situation. Persistent depression results in thinning of hair and consequent hair fall. If depressive symptoms are persisting then consult a psychiatrist for treatment. You hair fall has already ceased so in my opinion there is not much need of medicines. But for hair growth medicines like MINOXEDIL can help. The drug is available in liquid form and it should be applied over hair loss areas. This will help to grow hairs back. Medicines like FINASTERIDE can also help to grow hair. The drug is anti androgen drug and is liable to cause sexual side effects, so used under proper supervision only. Please visit a dermatologist for proper prescription of these drugs. Try to avoid thinking about hair fall again and again and try to relax yourself. Stress is one of main factor that cause increased incidence of hair fall. Thanks, I hope this helps you. Please feel free to ask again for more doubts. Take care