28 citations
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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.
27 citations
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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.
4 citations
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October 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Women with PCOS are much more likely to experience depression.
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.
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.
September 2025 in “Cyprus Journal of Medical Sciences” Alopecia areata significantly increases anxiety, depression, and reduces quality of life.
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.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Eyebrow and eyelash hair loss in alopecia areata worsens quality of life.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Androgenetic alopecia significantly affects mental health and quality of life, highlighting the need for psychiatric evaluations.
October 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair transplantation surgery improves loneliness, anxiety, and depression in men with hair loss.
1 citations
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November 2025 in “Journal of Health Psychology” Alopecia Areata patients experience higher social appearance anxiety due to visible hair loss.
August 2025 in “Libyan Medical Journal” People with vitiligo or alopecia areata have higher anxiety and depression than healthy people.
35 citations
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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.
November 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Baricitinib significantly improved hair regrowth and quality of life 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.
August 2024 in “Frontiers in Public Health” Alopecia Areata severely impacts mental health, causing anxiety and depression, affecting quality of life.
4 citations
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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.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Kerala Journal of Psychiatry” Anxiety and depression were present but didn't affect overall quality of life in breast cancer patients on chemotherapy.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The SAALIQ is a reliable tool for measuring the impact of alopecia areata on Spanish-speaking patients' quality of life.
June 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Baricitinib improves quality of life and reduces anxiety and depression in severe alopecia areata patients with hair regrowth.
January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Hair loss can cause anxiety and depression, especially in young, single women, and early psychological support is important.
4 citations
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October 2021 in “Russian Journal of Cardiology” After moderate COVID-19, cardiovascular patients had fewer respiratory issues but faced new physical and psychological problems.
Women with PCOS, especially with hirsutism, should be screened for depression and anxiety.
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.
46 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with hair loss conditions experience more anxiety, depression, and a lower quality of life than those without these conditions.
40 citations
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June 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Alopecia Areata causes emotional stress and stigma, but those with severe hair loss may adapt better.
33 citations
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document concludes that sexual and psychiatric side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are reported, but more high-quality research is needed to understand how often they occur.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” Oxidative stress may contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata and antioxidants could potentially help as a treatment.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” Alopecia areata severely impacts quality of life, causing anxiety, depression, and work impairment.