Hair Loss and its Psychological Implications
Hair loss is considered to be one of the major problems faced by a majority of people today. A head full of hair is considered a sign of health and the loss of it is not looked upon favorably by the opposite sex. Hair loss has thus come to be feared by all, and one with the disorder has to face many problems due to it in his day to day life. The problems faced by people suffering from hair loss often results in many psychological implications which cause plenty of troubles down the line.
The first and foremost psychological implication is a development of an inferiority complex in the person suffering from his loss. If the signs of hair loss appear when the person is young, he/ she is prone to being bullied, laughed at and made a joke of by other youngsters of his age. Also, joking about hair loss is a very common thing to do in today’s society. Along with the aforementioned, the individual is also treated with scorn and is subjected to a lack of peer group because of his/hers hair deficiency. All of these factors may inculcate a feeling of inferiority complex in the individual.
Also, hair loss is a consistent source of anxiety and disturbance of mind. People suffering from hair loss are often worried about their condition and end up thinking about it most of the time, thus leading to a disturbed lifestyle which further decreases efficiency and leads to other psychological problems.
Social dysfunction is also a common psychological problem associated with hair loss. Hair loss, combined with a drop in self confidence and self assurance, leads the individual to shirk social gatherings and thus interacts less with society. It further results in a drop in peer group and thus further increases the problem.
Also, a major cause of escalation of aforementioned psychological problems is caused by a lack of support from family or society towards the individual facing this problem. This further decreases self confidence and also leads to a loss of a supporting figure in life. Emotional help should always be given to sufferers of hair loss and it should be dealt with maturely and in a fashion which avoids the development of the fore mentioned psychological defects in the individual. Thus, it is the responsibility of the society to understand and support people who suffer from hair loss and support them all through their hair loss treatment.
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