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August 2006
Stress Causes Hair Loss in Women
More than four million Brits are suffering from such intense stress it is making
their hair fall out, according to a new study.
One in ten adults across the UK
is enduring hair loss or pre-mature baldness due to stress problems.
The generation of mums who have been trying to do it all - work, maintain a Hair Loss
and relationship and raise children - are the worst hit, paying the price for
long hours at work and Hair Loss with stress-related illnesses.
The survey found that females between the age of 35 and 45 are the most likely
to suffer from stress-related conditions such as eczema, migraines and high
blood pressure.
And 12 per cent of women say stress makes their hair fall out compared to just
eight per cent of men.
Alopecia areata, where random bald patches on the head occur, is often a result
of stress.
It can lead to alopecia totalis, complete baldness, like that suffered by
television presenter Gail Porter.
Gail, 35, lost all her hair due to stress after the breakdown of her marriage
last year.
Anne McCracken, stress expert for the International Stress Management
Association, said: ''Stress puts the whole body out of balance and weakens the
immune system.
''People who are stressed can have symptoms like insomnia or hair loss that go
on for years and never get better because they never stop being stressed.''
The survey found that the most common cause of stress is work, with one third of
respondents naming that as the most stressful aspect of their life.
Work was followed by children (20 per cent), money (15 per cent) and
relationships (10 per cent).
Anthony Hancock, from Hairhelmet.co.uk, says: ''This survey reveals that we are
a nation of seriously stressed people.
''We know from talking to our customers that a lot of people suffer from
thinning hair or hair loss due to stress.
''Ironically, losing your hair can also be very stressful, as our personal
appearance is very important to us, which is why so many people want to try our
product to restore their thinning locks.''
Forty-one per cent say stress makes them smoke or drink more and a whopping 81
per cent say they argue more with their friends and family when stressed.
One in two women say they can't sleep at night and a whopping 72 per cent say
they turn to comfort eating to ease their stress.
TOP TEN CAUSES OF STRESS
1 Work
2 Children
3 Money
4 Relationships
5 Worries about the future
6 Appearance
7 Hair Loss/property
8 Parents
9 Friends
10 Car