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To Sam 27/01/2012 15:56	Depression & Hair loss Dear Sam, I think I have depression but I dont know what to do. I don't want to tell anybody because I don't want people to think that I'm crazy. What shall I do? On a different matter, I think I may have a mild case of allopecia because an abnormal amount of my hair has been coming out and I'm getting quite worried about it. For Example: A few weeks ago I was in a design lesson and I went to sweep my hair out of my face and chunk with about an inch in diameter fell out, and when I brush my hair of a morning more than usual has been coming out into the brush, and whenever I move my head some more of it comes out and It's really worrying. Please Help!
Sam 27/01/2012 16:00	Hello, Thank you for sending your letter to me. I can hear you are not sure about the best way to deal with these feelings of depression and you are concerned about what others might think if you told them. If you want to get a better idea of whether you have depression or not then the best person to speak to would be a medical professional (for example your GP or school nurse). If you are concerned about everything being kept confidential then this is something you could discuss with them before making the appointment. With regards to your hair falling out I would encourage you to speak to your doctor about this so that they can help you figure out what might be causing it. I would also encourage you to come and have a chat with one of the counsellors by giving us a call on 0800 1111, logging on for a 1-2-1 chat through the website or you can send us an email. By getting in touch with ChildLine you now have someone who can support you and you do not have to go through this on your own. Take care, Sam

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27/01/2012 15:56

Depression & Hair loss

Dear Sam,

I think I have depression but I dont know what to do. I don't want to tell anybody because I don't want people to think that I'm crazy. What shall I do?

On a different matter, I think I may have a mild case of allopecia because an abnormal amount of my hair has been coming out and I'm getting quite worried about it. For Example: A few weeks ago I was in a design lesson and I went to sweep my hair out of my face and chunk with about an inch in diameter fell out, and when I brush my hair of a morning more than usual has been coming out into the brush, and whenever I move my head some more of it comes out and It's really worrying.

Please Help!

Sam

27/01/2012 16:00

Hello,

Thank you for sending your letter to me. I can hear you are not sure about the best way to deal with these feelings of depression and you are concerned about what others might think if you told them. If you want to get a better idea of whether you have depression or not then the best person to speak to would be a medical professional (for example your GP or school nurse). If you are concerned about everything being kept confidential then this is something you could discuss with them before making the appointment.

With regards to your hair falling out I would encourage you to speak to your doctor about this so that they can help you figure out what might be causing it. I would also encourage you to come and have a chat with one of the counsellors by giving us a call on 0800 1111, logging on for a 1-2-1 chat through the website or you can send us an email.

By getting in touch with ChildLine you now have someone who can support you and you do not have to go through this on your own.

Take care,

Sam

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