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.
10 citations
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November 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” Monkeys with more anxious or inhibited temperaments tend to have less hair loss.
6 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp photography helps patients feel less anxious about hair loss, agree more with doctors on severity, and stay motivated for treatment.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” Women with PCOS often feel anxious and distressed about their appearance, especially in social situations.
September 2023 in “Khyber Medical University Journal” People with alopecia often feel anxious, depressed, and have low self-esteem.
40 citations
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February 2013 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” People with hair loss feel more depressed and anxious, especially women, and need help managing emotions and beliefs about their condition.
19 citations
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April 2017 in “Synapse” Blocking allopregnanolone production in mice makes them more anxious after stress, but this can be reversed with a drug that mimics allopregnanolone.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” Students moving from elementary to middle school often feel anxious and unmotivated, needing psychological support to adapt better.
November 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Patients with severe alopecia areata felt better and less anxious or depressed when treated with baricitinib compared to placebo.
46 citations
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September 2002 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Women with hair loss often feel depressed, while men are more anxious and aggressive.
October 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Mice treatments didn't grow hair, a patient treatment may affect immune response, and people with hair loss often feel anxious or depressed.
3 citations
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October 2024 in “Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research” Postpartum hair loss can increase anxiety in new mothers.
30 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes” Alopecia Areata (AA) causes significant emotional distress, including feelings of embarrassment, depression, and anxiety, and impacts social interactions and daily activities.
22 citations
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June 2011 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” Certain medications like α1-blockers, benzodiazepines, and finasteride increase the risk of floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery.
22 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Finasteride may increase depression by reducing brain cell growth.
5 citations
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February 2014 in “PubMed” Hair loss in Telogen effluvium is often chronic, linked to stress, and lacks a confirmed treatment, but topical corticosteroids may be used.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Nail issues are common in alopecia areata patients.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences” Dairy cows in Nyala, Sudan, need better care and veterinary services.
1 citations
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April 2023 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Chronic telogen effluvium may not be a unique condition and could be confused with other types of hair loss.
January 2026 in “Journal of Pharmacy & Bioresources” Many patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia experience high anxiety and residual symptoms, needing better anxiety management.
November 2025 in “Anxiety Stress & Coping” Higher anxiety symptoms and social behavior affect stress levels in hair.
16 citations
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Psychiatry” Anxiety about Omicron was higher in China than in North America and Western Europe.
August 2023 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” People with skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema have higher anxiety levels.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Medicine” People with hair loss are more likely to have anxiety.
September 2024 in “European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Patients with hematologic cancer had mild anxiety, low surgical knowledge, and the pandemic increased their anxiety.
January 2026 in “The Breast Journal” Understanding specific symptoms in different cancer stages can improve personalized care and quality of life.
14 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Pain and Symptom Management” HIV symptoms often occur together and cause similar distress.
May 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Women with PCOS are more likely to experience depressive symptoms.
5 citations
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November 2021 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” Test anxiety negatively affects academic performance, especially in female students.
October 2004 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” Impulsiveness is common across various psychiatric disorders and linked to many psychological symptoms.