Stress-Induced Hair Loss Among Students in a Public Saudi University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2026 in “ Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care ”

Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman, Ibrahim Mahdi Aseeri, Abdulaziz Othman Aati, Abdulaziz Bandar Aljanoubi, Abdulmohsen Salman Alanazi, Abdulmajeed Ali Alotaibi

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TLDR Stress causes hair loss in students, needing stress management to improve health.

The study investigates stress-induced hair loss among students at a public Saudi University in Riyadh, highlighting stress as a critical factor affecting students' wellbeing and academic performance. It emphasizes the need for interventions to manage stress levels to prevent hair loss and promote overall health in this population.

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