The Psychology of Hair Loss - How People React to Losing Hair.
This is a subject that affects millions of people and the information in this article is gathered from several resources created by experts in the field on female hairstyles.
These days we value our hair as an enhancement, good hair is often associated with power, youth and virility.
The bald are sometimes passed over and teased at work, in the media and in the social scene. The media idolizes the young with good hairstyles and the attractive and often lampoons the bald or balding.
Androgenetic Alopecia, a hereditary condition, where your genetic makeup determines the extent of your hair loss and at what age the condition will begin. It accounts for the vast majority of all cases of baldness in men and women.
The symptoms vary with women seeing their hair gradually thinning all over the head, whereas men suffer from a balding spot or receding hairline.
Most people (especially younger people) who are experiencing premature signs of baldness simply shrug it off and ignore it. However, as the condition progresses, it can become very traumatic for the afflicted.
The various attempts to disguise the balding may inhibit their desire to run, swim or perform any outdoor activities. As mentioned above, they may lose self-esteem, become depressed and anxious, and become more withdrawn from the rest of the world.
One of the negative effects on their physical and psycho-emotional health is when the person avoids intimate contact with others. Some of the other warning signs include insecurity, isolation, sense of loss, panic and depression. The worst case scenario is that these behaviors can induce suicidal tendencies.
Keep in mind, hair loss can result in various psychological and emotional issues, not just vanity. Women quite often struggle to identify their femininity with having shining, thick hair.
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