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Can stress & anxiety cause hair loss in areas all over your body? some areas are small spots other areas are fairly large- does it also slow regrowth?

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Possibly: Alopecia areata or patchy hair loss has anxiety as one of the triggers. Definitely would consult a dermatologist and look at any other causes-- i.e. Hypothyroidism, other medications, other medical causes.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/15/2016

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