Search
forLearn
5 / 801 resultslearn PTD-DBM
learn Alopecia Areata
autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss
learn magnesium
learn methylsulfonylmethane
Research
5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Perceived Stigma and Mental Health Disorders Among Adults With Alopecia Areata Living in Japan
Alopecia areata significantly affects mental health and quality of life, with many feeling stigma and few receiving adequate treatment.
research Mental Health in Visible Skin Disorders: Assessing Anxiety and Depression in vitiligo and alopecia areata patients compared to Healthy Peers
People with vitiligo or alopecia areata have higher anxiety and depression than healthy people.
research Examining the Relationship Between Alopecia Areata and Mental Health: An Investigation of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Alopecia areata is linked to higher anxiety and depression, especially in younger women in certain countries.
research Research on Mental Stress Recognition of Depressive Disorders in Patients With Androgenic Alopecia Based on Machine Learning and Fuzzy K-Means Clustering
The FAW-FS algorithm improves depression recognition, and psychological interventions help AGA patients' mental health.
research The associated burden of mental health conditions in alopecia areata: a population‐based study in UK primary care*
People with alopecia areata have a higher risk of depression and anxiety, and often face unemployment and work absences.
Community Join
5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Mental Health and Finasteride Questions
A 20-year-old with anxiety and depression is considering finasteride for hair loss but is worried about potential side effects. They decide to consult a doctor and consider starting with a low dose, while also exploring topical finasteride as a potentially safer option.
community I am putting my hair loss treatment on hold until my mental health is better.
OP is pausing hair loss treatments to focus on mental health due to anxiety and side effects from RU58841. They plan to try topical finasteride and minoxidil after recovering from pneumonia.
community Hair Loss Ruins Your Mind: 10x rate of BDD. PF S is not real
Hair loss is linked to a higher rate of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), OCD, and depression. Finasteride and dutasteride are not linked to increased suicidal risk, though some users report mental health side effects.
community Hair loss mental effect is so bad
Hair loss negatively affects mental health, causing anxiety and depression. Minoxidil and finasteride are discussed as treatments, but side effects and mental health concerns remain.
community Dealing with people commenting on your hair
Hair loss affects mental health, with negative comments from others being common. Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are used, and some focus on self-improvement and humor to handle societal judgments.