August 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study investigates the relationship between stress, coping styles, and symptom severity in 80 Indian women aged 18-45 with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It utilizes Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model of Stress, the Biopsychosocial Model, and the Conservation of Resources Theory to understand how socio-cultural pressures, such as family expectations and gender roles, contribute to stress and affect coping mechanisms. The study anticipates finding significant correlations where adaptive coping styles alleviate symptoms, while maladaptive coping exacerbates them. It underscores the importance of culturally appropriate interventions to enhance the quality of life and treatment outcomes for Indian women with PCOS.
March 2018 in “Indian Journal of Mental Health(IJMH)” Coping skills in PCOS patients don't significantly affect mental health, quality of life, or body weight.
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July 2022 in “Medicina-lithuania” Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) often have higher levels of anxiety and depression, especially if they live in rural areas, have less education, don't have children, are over 30, or are obese.
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August 2018 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The conclusion is that understanding and addressing the psychological effects of alopecia areata is important for effective treatment.
Personality affects stress response more than social rank, but low rank worsens stress effects, harming health.