Psychological Impact of Hair Loss on Men and Women

Hair loss is an unpleasant truth which most of us have to face at some point in our lives. The condition is seen not only in people of old age group but in young people as well. The condition is not limited to men alone. Women also experience this problem, much to their despair. Well, the condition has a lot of physical and psychological impact on the person. We already know that these problems can be countered with hair transplant surgery. But before you think of opting for hair transplant, we want to throw light on the psychological problems it may lead to.

People facing hair loss are often bogged down with numerous psychological problems like 

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Social phobias 

Paranoid disorders may also be seen in them. Some people develop this condition as they are unable to discuss their problems easily and openly.

As far as women are concerned, they feel that hair loss has negatively impacted their personal life and relationships. They also feel that their professional life and job prospects are also negatively affected by it.  About 63% of women seemed to agree with the above statements.

The modern society has far to go when it comes to physical appearances, especially women .Women are usually and primarily judged by their physical appearances, and that acts against them when they face hair loss. That is the reason why women are more affected by hair loss psychologically. When the opinion of hair transplant surgeons in India was taken, they came up with the fact that women wishing to undergo hair loss treatment are less likely to talk about the problem openly.

Men suffering from male pattern baldness and alopecia face problems in their personal and professional lives too. They get fewer opportunities to be hired as the employers think appointing them will negatively impact their company. Around ¾ of men facing hair loss showed low self-confidence and low self-esteem which came in the way of their social interactions, especially with women. The men with a balding head are considered less desirable in the social, sexual, and professional sense. 

This unacceptability often leads to psychological ill effects on male psychology. The condition may lead to numerous conditions of mental illnesses like body dysmorphic disorders, etc. It may also lead to impotence and erectile dysfunction which further worsens the personal life of men.

Not to forget the high-stress levels ,which rule our day-to-day life. We may feel stressed due to our hair loss. Stress may cause further hair loss and the vicious circle may never end. So take the matter in your hands and get yourself treated through hair transplant surgery before hair loss wreaks havoc on your personal and professional life.