Hair Falling Out?

[Oceanfish]

Has anyone heard of BPD causing hair loss? I was talking to a young woman who indicated this wasn't unusual.

Our objective is to better understand the struggles our child faces and to learn the skills to improve our relationship and provide a supportive environment and also improve on our own emotional responses, attitudes and effectiveness as a family leaders

[wendydarling]

Hi Oceanfish  

I have heard hair loss can be a side effect of some medications. Is this something you've experienced?  When my DD was very ill she hair pulled ...

WDx

[Oceanfish]

My daughter said her hair had been falling out during a darker period of her experience with BPD. I talked to another young woman who said that she had pulled her own hair out in response to BPD-related anxiety. I'm wondering how common that is. Thank you for responding.

[wendydarling]

You are welcome Oceanfish.

[Orangesoda]

My BPD DIL has issues with hair falling out as well. She also pulls at her hair and picks at her face. She goes through periods where her eyebrows are non-existent and she'll draw them in.

[Oceanfish]

Thank you for your responses. If anyone has additional information, I would appreciate knowing what you've learned.

[Cait]

I haven't heard of BPD-related hair loss specifically, however, I do know that hair loss can be triggered (telogen effluvium) from intense stress, which I'm sure people with BPD suffer from. As another poster suggested, hair loss can also be triggered by certain medications, along with eating disorders (not enough nutrients for hair growth) which I do know are more common among people with BPD. So it wouldn't be surprising at all to hear about someone with BPD experiencing hair loss.

[By Still Water]

Interesting, that some are mentioning hair-pulling. Our son compulsively raked his hair, when he was 12. Trichotillomania. I believe it’s practiced during anxiety.