August 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Stress can trigger and worsen vitiligo.
11 citations
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February 2005 in “Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics/Clinical pharmacology & therapeutics” Hair cortisol could be a marker for chronic stress in pregnancy, but depression affects cortisol levels differently.
January 2020 in “International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga” Stress may contribute to the development of hypothyroidism, and both modern and Ayurvedic treatments can manage the condition.
January 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Stressful life events may trigger alopecia areata.
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September 2012 in “TURKDERM” Stress may affect alopecia areata, but it's not a confirmed trigger.
January 2018 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” Stress might trigger hair loss in alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
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.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” COVID-19 diagnosis is linked to new or worsening hair diseases, with stress from the pandemic likely contributing.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Higher stress levels may worsen alopecia areata, suggesting stress management is important for treatment.
Stress levels are linked to hair loss in female medical students at Muhammadiyah University of Malang.
20 citations
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November 2019 in “Biomolecules” Finasteride reduces response to stress and rewards, affecting behavior and mental health.
November 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Hair restoration surgery can cause muscle and joint problems due to poor workplace setup.
Long non-coding RNA Xist plays a key role in sex bias in lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, especially in females.
March 2025 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair proteomics could be a promising non-invasive way to identify stress-related disorders.
8 citations
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September 2017 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” Most women with PCOS use positive coping strategies, but some with more psychological stress use negative ones.
High-stress mothers had lower hair cortisol than low-stress mothers, and daughters' cortisol was linked to their stress response.
May 2024 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Family dynamics affect preschoolers' stress levels, especially DHEA.
January 2015 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Adipose tissue changes in obesity can trigger stress in fat cells.
38 citations
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September 2013 in “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring” First Nation individuals had higher hair cortisol levels, indicating more chronic stress.
January 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Stressful life events may trigger alopecia areata.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Advances in Therapy” Alopecia areata negatively impacts quality of life and work, even with moderate hair loss.
4 citations
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March 2023 in “PubMed” Stress and COVID-19 can worsen hair loss conditions like alopecia areata.
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January 2012 Hair cortisol analysis shows sweat affects cortisol levels, and severe OSA may increase stress, but CPAP treatment doesn't significantly reduce physiological stress.
February 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences” Chronic stress and high cortisol levels can cause hair loss by disrupting hair growth.
April 2021 in “European journal of medical and health sciences” The pandemic stress may have increased alopecia cases in Bangladesh.
August 2025 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Telogen effluvium negatively affects quality of life, increasing stress, depression, and anxiety.
May 2026 in “Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry” Hair biomarkers can help assess chronic stress in women's reproductive health but need standardized methods and regional studies.
December 2025 in “Biology” Male and female mice handle stress differently.
Hair can naturally regain color after greying, and this change may be linked to stress levels.
January 2012 in “CINECA IRIS Institutial Research Information System (University of Genoa)” Hair cortisol reliably indicates stress in rabbits.