Can ADHD and anxiety cause hair pulling bald spots?

Ash.G

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I am curious, can ADHD and anxiety cause hair pulling bald spots?

Attention-Deficit Disorder

Anxiety (Including GAD)

Acute Anxiety

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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peachybee

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Hi Ash, it sure can. I don't have hair pulling but I do have skin picking/dermatillomania from my anxiety, which I feel like would be a similar habitual/sensory thing. I'm currently seeing a therapist and dermatologist to help and I'm happy to chat about it if you have any questions 😊

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Bumbling_Bee

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Yeah anxiety can cause that, it's called Trichotillomania and it causes hair pulling to be a way you cope with stress and anxiety

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