Examining the Impact of a Mindfulness Program on Anxiety in Pediatric Alopecia Areata

This pilot study investigated the impact of the Breathr mindfulness app on anxiety in adolescents with alopecia areata (AA) over a 3-month period. Alopecia areata is an immune-mediated disease causing non-scarring hair loss and is linked to mental health challenges. While mindfulness-based stress-reduction therapies have shown promise, their efficacy in adolescents is not well-documented. The study found that daily use of the app offered limited benefits for a subset of adolescents with AA and anxiety, indicating that while there may be some positive effects, the overall impact was not substantial.