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The stress of losing one's hair, or the stress that is the cause of hair loss, might be a cause of depressive symptoms men and women report in the above studies. Research will continue into all of these areas, because they are important to the mental well-being of those affected. In the meantime, look around.
Depression does not cause hair loss, and hair loss does not cause depression - as far as we know. There are more than 30 different medical conditions that contribute to hair loss in women. Hormones, diet, childbirth, illness, birth control pills, poor diet, stress - all have been found to contribute to thinning of hair in women.