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May 2014 in “PLOS ONE” Women with PCOS have a higher chance of experiencing depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair transplantation improves self-esteem and social confidence, but managing expectations and psychological risks is crucial for success.
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January 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia areata greatly affects people's life quality, mental health, and work life.
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.
December 2021 in “BMJ Open” Androgenetic alopecia in men aged 46 is not significantly linked to depression, anxiety, quality of life, self-esteem, or sexual symptoms.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Early screening and a mix of treatments help manage postpartum depression.
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January 2020 in “Open Journal of Psychiatry” The Greek DCQ is a reliable and valid tool for assessing dysmorphic concern.
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June 2022 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY (Ukraine)” Vitamin D can help reduce depression in people with hypothyroidism.
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November 2022 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY (Ukraine)” Vitamin D helps reduce depression in people with autoimmune thyroiditis and hypothyroidism.
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July 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia negatively affects quality of life and self-esteem, especially in women, but not depression.
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July 2025 in “BMC Psychology” Social rejection can harm long-term mental health in transgender individuals.
July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Women with PCOS experience more psychological symptoms and need emotional support.
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January 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Stressful life events may trigger alopecia areata.
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September 2015 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” People with psoriasis and depression have lower BDNF levels, which could help measure depression in those with psoriasis.
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October 2018 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” Dutasteride does not impair mental function in elderly men with enlarged prostate.
September 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Oxidative stress may play a role in alopecia areata, but depression and suicide risk are similar to healthy peers.
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February 2016 in “American Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride can cause serious emotional side effects; doctors should check patients' mental health history before prescribing.
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November 2017 in “Electronic physician” Depression severity is not linked to PCOS markers like BMI, insulin resistance, or testosterone levels.
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February 2019 in “The European Research Journal” Laser pubic hair removal boosts self-esteem, body image, and sexual functions in women.
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January 2017 in “Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)” Women with PCOS have altered brain structure and reduced cognitive performance.
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May 2018 in “Nutrition and Cancer” Certain spices may help prevent and treat skin cancer, but more human trials are needed.
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March 2016 in “JAMA dermatology” Patients with PCOS rate their hirsutism higher than clinicians, and these self-ratings are more closely related to their quality of life and risk of depression.
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February 2014 in “Fertility and Sterility” Women with PCOS often have hair loss, which is linked to acne or excess body hair but not to worse hormone or metabolic issues.
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June 2015 in “Fertility and Sterility” Insulin resistance is significantly linked to a higher risk of depression in women with PCOS.
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August 2015 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” 5α-reductase inhibitors can cause serious and possibly lasting sexual and psychological side effects.
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December 2014 in “Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment” People with first-time vitiligo have lower levels of a certain brain protein compared to healthy individuals.