Understanding both skin and mental health aspects of alopecia areata is crucial for better patient care.
August 2024 in “Frontiers in Public Health” Alopecia Areata severely impacts mental health, causing anxiety and depression, affecting quality of life.
May 2023 in “Advances in medicine” Alopecia areata significantly impacts patients' mental health and quality of life.
February 2022 in “Journal of Armed Forces Medical College” The patient with autoimmune hypothyroidism improved after treatment for thyroid and associated conditions.
June 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences & Technology” Hair loss has many causes and needs specific treatments.
January 2018 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Hair health can indicate mental and general health.
Early diagnosis and treatment of alopecia can improve students' quality of life.
June 2007 in “Emergency medicine news” If someone has unexplained nerve pain and hair loss, doctors should check for thallium poisoning.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Health Management Review” Alkaline substances can severely damage hair and scalp health.
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August 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair loss causes stress and affects mental health; treatment and support needed.
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November 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Alopecia is linked to various health and mental conditions, impacts life quality, and needs medical attention beyond its cosmetic effects.
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June 1992 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Hair transplantation is a viable treatment for some types of female hair loss, with careful donor assessment and attention to psychological factors.
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March 2016 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Finasteride, used for treating hair loss, can cause mental, physical, and sexual side effects, some of which may persist even after stopping the drug, and it can also cause mild to moderate oral issues.
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May 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Caregivers of teens with alopecia areata face significant mental and work-related challenges.
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March 2024 in “Psychiatry Neurology and Medical Psychology” Different types of diffuse alopecia affect mental health differently, requiring personalized treatment.
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September 2022 in “JMIR dermatology” Alopecia Areata greatly affects the quality of life and mental health of Canadian patients and their caregivers.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia areata causes hair loss and affects mental health, with new treatments like JAK inhibitors offering hope.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia areata causes hair loss and affects mental health, with new treatments like JAK inhibitors offering hope.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Androgenetic alopecia negatively impacts mental health, suggesting a need for psychological support in treatment.
August 2025 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Clinicians should use evidence-based tools and consider mental health when assessing alopecia areata to guide treatment.
November 2022 in “Skin health and disease” People with hair loss conditions often have more mental health issues like depression and anxiety compared to those without hair loss.
November 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Hair loss can significantly impact a person's mental health, causing issues like anxiety and depression, and stress can trigger hair loss.
Alopecia can negatively affect a person's mental health.
January 2018 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences” Alopecia areata treatment should consider life quality and mental health, not just clinical results.
May 2017 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia negatively affects quality of life and mental health.
Hair transplantation greatly improves mental health and self-esteem in people with hair loss.
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January 2017 in “Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems” Nanomaterials in biomedicine can improve treatments but may have risks like toxicity, needing more safety research.
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July 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” People with androgenetic alopecia have more personality disorders and mental health symptoms; treatment may help.
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March 2014 in “TURKDERM” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder causing hair loss and can impact mental health.
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October 2023 in “RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218” Alopecia androgenética in women can lower self-esteem and cause mental health issues.