Does stress cause alopecia areata?

Hello I'm Dr. Wipawan Vathananai, a co-worker of Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana, from BHI Clinic, Bangkok, Thailand. Stress, either emotional or physical, can trigger alopecia areata. However, it's not published the stress is the direct cause of AA. It is believed that the loss of immunoprivilege of the hair follicle leads to AA.

Hello Steven_gq! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin. Thank you for your question. Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease which develops when your immune system attacks your own hair follicles. This may be triggered by stress and can thus result in hair loss. I highly recommend scheduling a consultation to discuss various treatment options to promote hair restoration and hair growth. I hope this helps!

Hello and thank you for your question. Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease. It can be triggered by stress which could cause hair loss. I hope you have a qualified doctor that you can talk to so that you can express your concerns and come to a solution that is best for you. Good luck to you.
Dr. T