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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Health
Nobelle Borines

'Two-Thirds Bald' But 'Vibrating High': How Melanie Sykes Turned PTSD‑Linked Alopecia Into a Post‑Traumatic Growth Story

Melanie Sykes shares new look on Instagram (Credit: Instagram/msmelaniesykes)

Alopecia has left Melanie Sykes 'two-thirds bald' after what she believes was years of PTSD and prolonged stress – but the television presenter says she is now 'vibrating high' and determined to turn her diagnosis into a story of healing and 'post-traumatic growth'.

Sykes is finally owning her condition, but it was not an easy road for the celebrity. She had previously opened up about how her alopecia was caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and prolonged stress linked to experiences she has publicly described within the television industry.

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