research Patient Perspectives of the Social, Emotional and Functional Impact of Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Literature Review
Alopecia areata greatly harms quality of life, causing emotional and social issues.
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research Emotion Dysregulation in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome
Women with PMS tend to use suppression more, leading to higher stress levels.
research Emotional Consequences of Finasteride: Fool’s Gold
Finasteride can cause serious emotional side effects; doctors should check patients' mental health history before prescribing.
research The Association of Alopecia Areata-Related Emotional Symptoms with Work Productivity and Daily Activity Among Patients with Alopecia Areata
Emotional symptoms from alopecia areata reduce work productivity and daily activity.
research Stress and the Skin: Significance of Emotional Factors in Dermatology
Stress affects skin health and emotional well-being should be considered in skin disease treatment.
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5 / 432 resultscommunity The emotional cost of hair loss
A 21-year-old expresses feeling alone and invalidated in his struggle with hair loss, seeking empathy from others. Some users share similar feelings, while one mentions making progress with dutasteride and minoxidil treatments and considering a hair transplant.
community 24M — 4.5 Months Into Hair Treatment, Feeling Emotionally Drained
A 24-year-old male is experiencing emotional stress from hair loss despite seeing significant progress after 4.5 months of using oral dutasteride and minoxidil, and has now switched to topical treatments. Many users encourage him to continue with the oral treatments due to his impressive results and suggest waiting at least a year before considering a hair transplant.
community Have been dealing with hair loss and the emotional turmoil that comes with it for about a decade now. Figured with this pandemic and having to stay indoors it would be a great time to buzz it all of and embrace it. Glad I took the plunge after many years of wanting to but never having the guts!
Embracing the decision to buzz one's hair due to dealing with hair loss, and discussing various treatments such as finasteride, minoxidil, and rogaine. People have shared supportive comments and advice on how to style a bald head.
community My annual shed is a test of will, patience and emotional toughness
Annual hair shedding occurs for user, lasting 3 months, despite various factors. User takes Finasteride, Minoxidil, and Dutasteride, and experiences regrowth but fears weakening hairline.
community Why we need to be more open as men
The emotional difficulty of hair loss for men and how society can be more understanding; various methods to address hair loss, such as finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841; and why it is important to normalize caring about one's looks.