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May 2018 in “Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine” Women with PCOS often experience anxiety, depression, and a lower quality of life.
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September 2012 in “Human Brain Mapping” People with Seasonal Affective Disorder have different brain activity in certain areas when resting.
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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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August 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” PRP injections improve hair thickness for baldness.
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July 2017 in “Frontiers in Communication” Using complex medical terms can make people want to seek medical help faster.
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November 2016 in “International clinical psychopharmacology” Inositol was not more effective than a placebo in treating trichotillomania.
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January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Managing emotional distress, obesity, insulin resistance, and high male hormones is crucial for improving well-being in women with PCOS.
January 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Buddhist meditation techniques are better for reducing stress and anxiety than modern methods.
February 2021 in “The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update” Finasteride use in young people may increase risk of suicidal thoughts and mental health issues.
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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.
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.
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December 2018 in “Meandros medical and dental journal” A man developed a rare late-onset hair-pulling disorder, usually seen in younger people.
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September 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride for hair loss may cause persistent sexual symptoms, depression, anxiety, and lower quality of life.
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October 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss affects women's mental health more than men's, causing anxiety, low self-esteem, and social insecurity.
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March 2013 in “Social Semiotics” Commercial hair loss websites promote Propecia by making men feel insecure about baldness and suggesting it's a medical issue needing treatment.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences” People with hair loss conditions like Telogen Effluvium and Alopecia Areata often feel scalp pain and are more likely to have anxiety, but not necessarily depression.
April 2024 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” Higher anxiety levels are linked to sexual dysfunction in women with PCOS.
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February 2025 in “Medicine” People with hair loss are more likely to have anxiety.
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