How hair loss can impact your mental health

HAIR is probably among the first things people notice in someone and tend to form an opinion about his or her personality. Whether its curly, flowy, straightened or just natural, your hair certainly tells something about you.

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Good and healthy hair not only gives confidence but also helps in making style statement. In case, hair starts falling prematurely and early in the age it has huge psychological effect on the person.

Studies have found that substantial hair fall could lead to lack of self-esteem and a host of other mental health issues ranging from stress and anxiety to suicidal tendencies in extreme cases.

Dr. Debraj Shome, a Cosmetic Surgeon and Dr. Rinky Kapoor, Dermatologist at The Esthetic Clinics conducted a questionnaire-based study on patients visiting different cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Bangalore.