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Have Stress, Psychosomatic Tension And Receding Hairline. Smoker. Treatment?

Hi Doctor! I'm 22 years old, smoking for quite many years now. And I seem to have a receding of hairline appearing recently. I've had a considerable amount of stress at one point last year and ever since, and I have always been suggestive to stress previously, resulting in constant psychosomatic tension in areas of my back, abdomen, pelvic area and head (inside and on the skin) that has increased since last year. Now I started noticing that my hairline has receded in front, in those corners of the forehead, you know. I associate it with constant tension I've been experiencing in that area of the head on the surface like skin tension and under the skull too. Is there a chance for it to grow back when I quit smoking and work on reducing the tension?
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You are 22 year old and are smoking for few years. You have considerable stress and also have receding hair line. Due to stress you developed psychosomatic complaints in back, abdomen, pelvic area and head. Hair loss may be linked to tension but it have other causes like familial hair loss, male pattern baldness etc. But definitely if you quit smoking and reduce stress and tension. Try relaxation exercises, progressive muscle relaxation exercises, breathing exercises etc for quick relief. Yoga and meditation will also help.

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Have Stress, Psychosomatic Tension And Receding Hairline. Smoker. Treatment?

Hello Welcome to HCM You are 22 year old and are smoking for few years. You have considerable stress and also have receding hair line. Due to stress you developed psychosomatic complaints in back, abdomen, pelvic area and head. Hair loss may be linked to tension but it have other causes like familial hair loss, male pattern baldness etc. But definitely if you quit smoking and reduce stress and tension. Try relaxation exercises, progressive muscle relaxation exercises, breathing exercises etc for quick relief. Yoga and meditation will also help. Thanks