00:00 Lily Reinhart has shared that she was recently diagnosed with alopecia.
00:04 The Riverdale star took to TikTok on Monday to post a video of her undergoing red light therapy,
00:10 writing, "was just diagnosed with alopecia in the midst of a major depressive episode."
00:15 "I'm pushed beyond limits of what a person should be pushed to endure."
00:28 According to the National Institute of Health, alopecia occurs when the immune system attacks
00:32 hair follicles and causes hair loss. It typically affects the head and face,
00:37 but can cause hair loss from any part of the body.
00:40 The actress later followed up in an Instagram story addressing the social and media response
00:45 to her TikTok. "I feel much less inclined to share my personal health journey when it turns into a
00:50 slew of vague news articles. That is never the intention. Wish that wouldn't happen. I'm just
00:55 trying to be open about my health struggles. It is not newsworthy. Thanks." Reinhart has previously
01:01 been publicly open about her personal battles, including mental health, depression, and anxiety.
01:06 In 2020, she said in an interview with Refinery29 that her career and mental health had its ups and
01:13 downs, and recalled at one point that she felt like she was in a black tunnel that was never
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