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Can Anxiety Cause Hair Loss?

hello sir this is puneet. i am 24 years of age. from last 1 & half years i was suffering from an anxiety. thats why i lost my hair density. my hairs are going thinner. i heard that hair loss due to anxiety is temporarily. it comes back if anxiety is removed. tell me it is true or not? or do me a favour
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Yes chronic anxiety can cause hair loss
"Daily shedding of upto 100 hairs is normal .
Excessive hair fall can also be due to male pattern baldness, anaemia or nutritional deficiency or certain medical conditions like thyroid disorders, low serum ferritin etc.
Take a nutritious and protein rich diet(pulses, milk products, eggs).
Avoid routine application of gels or frequent blow drying of your hair.
Use a sulfate free shampoo for your hair twice a week.
Biotin containing hair supplements can be taken for 3-6 months.

Hope this helps.

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Can Anxiety Cause Hair Loss?

Yes chronic anxiety can cause hair loss Daily shedding of upto 100 hairs is normal . Excessive hair fall can also be due to male pattern baldness, anaemia or nutritional deficiency or certain medical conditions like thyroid disorders, low serum ferritin etc. Take a nutritious and protein rich diet(pulses, milk products, eggs). Avoid routine application of gels or frequent blow drying of your hair. Use a sulfate free shampoo for your hair twice a week. Biotin containing hair supplements can be taken for 3-6 months. Hope this helps. Good luck!