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November 2025 in “Journal of Health Psychology” Alopecia Areata patients experience higher social appearance anxiety due to visible hair loss.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Eyebrow and eyelash hair loss in alopecia areata worsens quality of life.
August 2025 in “Libyan Medical Journal” People with vitiligo or alopecia areata have higher anxiety and depression than healthy people.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” DLQI is a reasonable quality-of-life measure for alopecia patients, but more research is needed.
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.
January 2026 in “Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna)” Baricitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth and improves well-being in severe alopecia areata patients.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Narrowband Ultraviolet B treatment can significantly reduce anxiety in psoriasis patients, but it doesn't significantly affect depression.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Affective Disorders” Women with PCOS tend to have higher anxiety and depression levels compared to healthy women.
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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.
September 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Baricitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth and improves well-being in severe alopecia areata patients.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” The questionnaire effectively measures men's perceived hair growth and can distinguish between different treatments and dosages.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The HAIR-Q is a reliable tool for assessing patient satisfaction with hair loss treatments.
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November 2020 in “Fertility Research and Practice” The survey helps identify menstrual irregularities and excess male hormones, aiming to detect conditions like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Public Health” Addressing psychosocial symptoms can improve outcomes for people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” The questionnaire is valid and reliable but needs more testing for future predictions.
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February 2023 in “Skin Health and Disease” The Swedish Hairdex-S is a reliable tool for assessing quality of life in Alopecia Areata patients.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The document concludes that a new questionnaire to assess mental health in alopecia patients shows low rates of seeking mental health services and support groups.
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April 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Healthier hair and scalp improve mental wellbeing.
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November 2019 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The Spanish Hair-Specific Skindex-29 questionnaire effectively measures the quality of life impact of hair loss in Spanish-speaking women.
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January 2024 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Self-assessed hirsutism scores are not reliable for clinical diagnosis but may help in screening.
October 2023 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The HSVS-A is an effective tool for quickly screening hair shedding in Asian women.
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January 2020 in “Open Journal of Psychiatry” The Greek DCQ is a reliable and valid tool for assessing dysmorphic concern.
September 2023 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” Hirsutism significantly lowers the quality of life for Turkish women.
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August 2019 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The Spanish HSS-29 scale effectively measures changes in life quality due to female-pattern hair loss.
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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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June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The SAAD-41 scale effectively measures the psychosocial impact of alopecia areata.
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March 2018 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The Spanish version of the Hair Specific Skindex-29 scale is a reliable and valid way to measure the impact of hair loss on women's quality of life.
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August 2012 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” A simplified scoring system can effectively diagnose hirsutism in Chinese women of reproductive age.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa increases missed and unproductive workdays.
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June 2009 in “Human reproduction update” The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.