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February 2010 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Treating both the mind and skin together, especially by managing stress, can greatly improve outcomes for skin disorders linked to psychological issues.
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Yoga” Yoga helps manage PCOS symptoms and improves overall health.
4 citations
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March 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 and related stress may increase hair loss known as Telogen effluvium.
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December 2020 in “Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment” Women with skin conditions who have body image concerns often experience mental health issues and a lower quality of life.
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March 2013 in “Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment” A woman with anorexia and Cushing's syndrome improved after tumor removal, highlighting the need to consider hormonal issues in psychiatric conditions.
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March 2025 in “Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery” Altered hypothalamic activity may contribute to stress in alopecia areata patients.
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in microbiology” The health of the gut may be important in developing new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat 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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January 2015 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Need better hair loss treatments beyond minoxidil, finasteride, and transplants.
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July 2022 in “Functional foods in health and disease/Journal of functional foods in health & disease” Taking a probiotic supplement twice a day improved hair growth, skin hydration, and metabolic health in adults at risk of metabolic syndrome.
February 2026 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” Stress causes hair loss in students, needing stress management to improve health.
January 2026 in “Behavioral Sciences” Negative illness perceptions increase emotional distress, worsening OCD symptoms in alopecia areata patients.
December 2025 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” Personalized hair care is essential for healthy hair and scalp.
November 2025 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair proteomics could be a useful, non-invasive tool for identifying stress-related disorders.
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.
October 2024 in “World Journal of Psychiatry” Stress worsens hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
July 2024 in “Medical Science Monitor” Women with type D personality and PCOS experience more stress and use less effective coping strategies.
May 2024 in “Journal of drug delivery and therapeutics” Women with PCOS have higher oxidative stress and hormone imbalances, suggesting managing oxidative stress could help.
A 32-year-old man with early graying hair shows a unique pattern, suggesting more research is needed on why hair grays early.
August 2023 in “International Ayurvedic medical journal” Improper diet, lifestyle, and stress are major causes of hair fall.
June 2023 in “International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy” Dhatryadi Rasayana, an Ayurvedic herbal mix, may be a safe and effective way to prevent premature hair greying.
January 2023 in “Psychology” Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) treatment improved seed germination and growth, suggesting mood affects seed viability.
The document concludes that current hair loss treatments have limitations and suggests researching new treatments targeting different factors of hair loss.
October 2022 in “Biomedicines” Finasteride in male rats causes liver and metabolic issues in their offspring.
November 2021 in “Frontiers in Genetics” The FAW-FS algorithm improves depression recognition, and psychological interventions help AGA patients' mental health.
February 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” DA-9401 protects against hair loss, improves organ function, and prevents infertility caused by finasteride.
November 1995 in “Journal of Pediatric Health Care” Most hair loss in kids and teens is due to common conditions, and hair usually grows back within 6 months.
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November 2024 in “Planta” Aromatic plants can naturally help prevent skin aging and improve skin health.
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October 2009 in “The FASEB Journal” Stress does not greatly speed up aging or hair loss in politicians.
December 2025 in “Biology” Male and female mice handle stress differently.