Anxiety and Hair loss
Have you ever noticed how, when you are unwell, your hair lacks lustre and is dull and lifeless and appears to shed more? Unhealthy hair can signal problems such as poor dietary habits, anxiety and emotional pressure.
There are many symptoms of anxiety which are related to hair loss that seem to become self-fulfilling. A common example is thinking that you are going to go bald. It often seems that living in constant fear about losing your hair may actually contribute to your own hair loss, as stress and anxiety can lead to a reluctance to eat and rest and undertake recreational activities.
Anxiety and hair loss have a very complex relationship. Anxiety can, as suggested above, in some cases, cause hair loss to occur, but it can also make hair loss due to other causes more difficult to control and finally become an obsessive condition, which again is more difficult to treat.
It is not unusual if you are suffering hair shedding due to anxiety to change how you handle and care for your hair. You may be unsure whether to shampoo or not, whether to use a hairdryer, or a brush or comb.
For more information please visit www.birminghamtrichologycentre.co.uk or call the office 01543 670717
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