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Can hair loss be caused by the use of antidepressants?
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Med hair loss: Antidepressants have been reported in case reports to both cause and benefit "alopecia", hair loss. In a very small double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 14 patients taking Imipramine 75 mg/day had significantly more hair regrowth than did control subjects, an effect that was independent of reductions in anxiety or depression. Psychotherapy and meditation are being studied to reduce alopecia.
Answered 5/8/2016
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