I had a 16 year girl come in who has been dealing with severe depression for a few years now kayley.
Depression matted hair.
You have to always to cover your hair and walk out praying that no one sees below the scarf.
However over time tangled hair can cause stress and the longer it stays the harder it is to.
I would tie it up into a bun put it halfway up to cover most of the bad ones and pretend as though this wasn t a bigger problem than it appeared to be.
There were thick sections of hair that were matted past the point of what most would consider a knot and several covered my hair.
Matted hair is prevalent.
Lost in thoughts and forget.
Having matted tangled hair is such a hindrance to work and life.
Hairdressers refuse to shave depressed teen s matted hair.
Well that was what my hair looked like.
Teenagers are prone to depression because of a combination of hormonal changes as well as social stressors like peer pressure and bullying though persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
Matted hair and depression are linked because once it starts getting knotted your hair gives you the impression you are no longer in control.
Lose time depression is only a matter of time and so this the process of detangling tangled matted hair will help you help because healing happens over time all the hours and days spent in this exercise is therapeutic for all going through depression.
Which in turn makes you feel bad and not worthy.
Going through depression most people forget to take care of themselves and that includes their hair in particular.
Detangling matted hair alone is work now being depressed makes it extra work.