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Can Depression Cause Hair Loss

When to Visit a Doctor

It is always a good idea to talk with your doctor about any hair loss that makes you concerned. While depression may cause hair loss, there may be many other possible causes. If left untreated properly, your hair may keep losing, and eventually, your self-confidence and mental health would be affected. Significant loss of hair may increase stress levels or even depression. Make sure to seek medical support as long as you notice fatigue, thinking and memory problems, weight changes, bloating, sleep issues, brittle hair or nails, irritability, nervousness, restlessness, muscle weakness, thin or dry skin, or bald patches. [6]