March 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” PCOS affects many aspects of health, not just fertility, and needs comprehensive treatment.
November 2021 in “Frontiers in Genetics” The FAW-FS algorithm improves depression recognition, and psychological interventions help AGA patients' mental health.
June 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride caused serious side effects and led to six suicides.
May 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Clinicians need to better understand and treat Post-finasteride syndrome.
February 2021 in “The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update” Finasteride use in young people may increase risk of suicidal thoughts and mental health issues.
November 2020 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride use linked to increased suicidality in patients under 45.
May 2020 in “Journal of Asian Medical Students' Association” Hair loss severity is linked to depression, not anxiety, in Filipino men, with older, less educated men with more hair loss at higher risk.
December 2018 in “Journal of harmonizrd research in applied science” Yoga and Ayurveda, including stress management and herbal oil use, can potentially reduce hair loss and promote hair growth, with further research needed for therapy protocols.
May 2017 in “Urology and andrology” Finasteride and dutasteride, used for prostate issues and hair loss, can cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and mental issues, which may continue even after stopping the medication, a condition called post-finasteride syndrome, for which there's currently no cure.
Topical minoxidil helps treat hair loss in teens, but more research needed for safe options.
January 2005 in “Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine” Women with alopecia often experience high levels of anxiety and depression, needing psychiatric help.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia linked to higher anxiety and personality disorders.
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January 2015 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Women with scarring alopecia have a lower quality of life and more anxiety and depression than those with non-scarring alopecia.
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January 2020 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” Healthcare workers in Turkey experienced more skin problems due to frequent handwashing and wearing masks and gloves during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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August 2018 in “Medicine” Hair loss in Chinese college students leads to various psychological issues, so treatment should address both hair loss and mental health.
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October 2020 in “Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience” rTMS may help treat trichotillomania in some patients.
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Severe hair loss in women increases the risk of mental health issues, especially social anxiety.
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September 2017 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” Most women with PCOS use positive coping strategies, but some with more psychological stress use negative ones.
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March 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Hair regrowth improves quality of life and reduces anxiety and depression in severe alopecia areata patients.
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July 2021 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Women who lost hair from childhood head radiation are more likely to face mental health issues than men.
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January 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Virtual reality can reduce pain during scalp injections.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair loss lowers young men's self-esteem, increasing social anxiety and affecting daily life.
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January 2009 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” Art often hides male pattern baldness, but van Gogh's work links it to depression.
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May 2023 in “Ayna Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi” Alopecia Areata is linked to higher depression levels.
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January 2021 in “Clinical dermatology review” Severe hair loss significantly worsens quality of life.
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September 2012 in “TURKDERM” Stress may affect alopecia areata, but it's not a confirmed trigger.
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September 2003 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Transdermal fluoxetine is less effective in cats, clomipramine may help with feline alopecia, younger dogs often start fights, dietary changes can reduce cribbing in horses, negative aggression tests in shelter dogs predict good behavior, many older cats show cognitive issues, and fluoxetine or paroxetine can improve canine anxiety.
March 2026 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss significantly affects quality of life and mental health, causing anxiety and depression.
February 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Pseudofolliculitis barbae is linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Androgenetic alopecia negatively impacts mental health, suggesting a need for psychological support in treatment.