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The reviews critique three psychology books, noting skepticism about a personality inventory for teens, praising a practical guide on body image issues, and recommending a book on grief therapy.
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510-540 / 1000+ results research An occupational perspective of the lived experience of individuals with Alopecia Areata: A scoping review
Alopecia Areata affects daily life but can lead to new activities.
research Communication Ecology Model of Successful Aging in Indonesian Context
Good communication helps predict successful aging in older Indonesians.
research Functional Decline and Psychosocial Changes With Parkinson’s Disease
The interdisciplinary approach improved the quality of life for a Parkinson's patient and eased staff workload.
research Family functioning, psychopathology and quality of life in children and adolescents with alopecia areata
Alopecia areata negatively affects family life, mental health, and quality of life in young people.
research Adult patients with alopecia areata report a significantly better medication adherence compared to those with atopic dermatitis: Results from a large cross-sectional cohort study
Adults with alopecia areata stick to their medication better than those with atopic dermatitis.
research Beyond health-related quality of life: initial psychometric validation of a new scale for addressing the gap in assessing the full range of alopecia areata psychosocial burden
The SAAD-41 scale effectively measures the psychosocial impact of alopecia areata.
research BH15 The burden of alopecia areata: examining baseline health-related quality of life and clinical assessment tools
Alopecia areata greatly affects quality of life, especially mental health, and newer assessment tools better capture this impact than older ones.
research Therapeutic Burden as Predictor of Response to Baricitinib for Alopecia Areata in Real Life: Prospective Study
Patients with fewer past treatments for alopecia areata respond better to baricitinib.
research 345 Assessment of functional impairment in psoriasis
Psoriasis patients experience moderate functional impairment related to disease severity and less satisfaction.
research 035 Expansion of bacterial phosphatidylglycerol reactive CD4+ T cells in atopic dermatitis
People with atopic dermatitis have more CD4+ T cells that respond to a certain bacterial lipid, which may play a role in the skin condition's inflammation.
research 032 A multicomponent skin-targeted COVID-19 vaccine elicits robust humoral and cellular immune responses
The new skin-targeted COVID-19 vaccine creates strong immune responses and could improve vaccination methods.
research 033 IL-15 is an unexpected guardian of hair follicle immune privilege and promotes human hair growth ex vivo
IL-15 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks and encourages hair growth.
research Assessing a measure for Quality of Life in patients with severe Alopecia Areata: a multicentric Italian study
Alopecia Areata severely impacts mental health, causing anxiety and depression, affecting quality of life.
research The concept of latent social skills in autism and its predictive value for future development
research Peer-Recommended Coping Strategies for Individuals Living With Alopecia Areata
People with alopecia areata often cope by seeking support, changing perspectives, using cosmetics, and getting medical help.
research Features of psychosocial adaptation in patients with diffuse alopecia depending on its genesis and intensity of manifestations of mental maladaptation
Mental health issues affect adaptation in alopecia patients more than the cause of hair loss.
research Development of the Alopecia Areata Patient Priority Outcomes Instrument: A Qualitative Study
Researchers created a new tool to measure the effects of alopecia areata from the patient's view, focusing on hair loss, daily life, and emotional health.
research 246 Development of an assessment tool for psychological health and help-seeking in alopecia areata patients in underserved communities
The document concludes that a new questionnaire to assess mental health in alopecia patients shows low rates of seeking mental health services and support groups.
research Psychosocial impact of wigs or hairpieces on perceived quality of life level in female patients with alopecia areata
Wearing wigs or hairpieces improves self-esteem, adaptability, and competence in women with alopecia areata.
research Clinical Snippets
New findings suggest potential treatments for melanoma, hyperpigmentation, hair defects, and multiple sclerosis, and show skin microbiome changes don't cause atopic dermatitis.
research Psychosocial and Occupational Burden on Caregivers of Adolescents With Alopecia Areata in Australia
Caregivers of teens with alopecia areata face significant mental and work-related challenges.
research Identification and characterization of alopecia areata subgroups regarding quality of life impairment based on demographic, clinical, psychological, and social factors
Psychological therapies may improve quality of life for people with alopecia areata.
research Signposts to the Promised Land in Alopecia Areata
Patient-reported outcomes better reflect the quality of life impact of alopecia areata than traditional severity scores.
research Enhancing Quality of Life and Sexual Functioning in Female Androgenetic Alopecia: Therapeutic Potential of Hair Follicle-Derived Stem Cells
Stem cell treatment improved life quality and sexual function in women with hair loss.
research LB1679 Atopic dermatitis and cognition in children
Childhood atopic dermatitis does not significantly affect general cognition.
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.
research Parenting styles and psychological effects on children with alopecia areata: exploring family dynamics, anxiety, and depression
Children with alopecia areata often face neglectful parenting, leading to higher anxiety and depression.
research Clinical Snippets
Some cells may slow melanoma growth, a protein could affect skin pigmentation, a gene-silencing method might treat hair defects, skin bacteria changes likely result from eczema, and a defensin protein could help treat multiple sclerosis.
research Developing recommendations for promoting wellbeing in individuals with alopecia areata: a modified Delphi study
A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for supporting the well-being of people with alopecia areata.