research “I wouldn’t wish alopecia on my worst enemy” Adolescents’ and Parents’ Experiences of Alopecia
Alopecia causes emotional distress, and better psychological support is needed.
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210-240 / 1000+ results research Perceived Stress, Illness and Stigma in Patients with Alopecia Areata
Stress is often linked to alopecia areata, and education can help patients cope better.
research Implications of Non-compliance in the Management of Chronic Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Non-compliance with PCOS medication worsens symptoms and highlights the need for better patient support and education.
research Overcoming Trichotillomania
Cognitive-behavioral therapy helped a woman reduce hair-pulling and regrow hair.
research “‘You lose your hair, what’s the big deal?’ I was so embarrassed, I was so self-conscious, I was so depressed:” a qualitative interview study to understand the psychosocial burden of alopecia areata
Alopecia Areata (AA) causes significant emotional distress, including feelings of embarrassment, depression, and anxiety, and impacts social interactions and daily activities.
research Predictors and mechanisms of self‐stigma in five chronic skin diseases: A systematic review
Targeting psychosocial factors can help reduce self-stigma in people with chronic skin diseases.
research A case of trichotillomania presenting as a factitious ulcer
Thorough patient interviews are crucial to identify self-inflicted hair loss.
research Investigating the interplay of social defeat stress and personality in male and female zebrafish
Personality affects stress response more than social rank, but low rank worsens stress effects, harming health.
research The effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for social anxiety symptoms in people living with alopecia areata: a single-group case-series design
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may reduce social anxiety and improve wellbeing in people with alopecia areata.
research Psychoemotional disturbances in women with alopecia: analysis of the impact of mental maladaptation and disease genesis
Women with mixed alopecia experience more depression, anxiety, and stress than those with metabolic alopecia.
research Living with long COVID and its impact on family and society: a couple's view
Long COVID has severely affected a couple's health, finances, and social life.
research Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events
Different medications can cause serious side effects in some people.
research Shared Decision-Making, Therapeutic Choice, and Decisional Regret in Patients With Alopecia Areata
Patients with alopecia areata feel less regret about treatment decisions when they are involved in the decision-making process.
research Characterization and Management of Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor-Related Adverse Events in Patients With Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
Understanding and managing side effects of hedgehog pathway inhibitors can improve treatment for advanced basal cell carcinoma.
research ZAOSTRZENIA NIEWYDOLNOŚCI ODDECHOWEJ- PRZYCZYNY I POSTĘPOWANIE
COPD flare-ups worsen life quality and increase hospital visits and costs.
research PS67 Perceived stress, illness and stigma in patients with alopecia areata
Better understanding of alopecia areata can reduce stigma and improve personal control.
research Actualización en el tratamiento de la tricotilomanía
Effective treatments for trichotillomania include cognitive-behavioral therapy, certain medications, and alternative support tools.
research Family functioning, psychopathology and quality of life in children and adolescents with alopecia areata
Alopecia areata negatively affects family life, mental health, and quality of life in young people.
research Actualización en el tratamiento de la tricotilomanía
N-acetylcysteine and memantine are recommended as safe and effective treatments for trichotillomania.
research Beyond health-related quality of life: initial psychometric validation of a new scale for addressing the gap in assessing the full range of alopecia areata psychosocial burden
The SAAD-41 scale effectively measures the psychosocial impact of alopecia areata.
research Cancer Treatment, Symptom Monitoring, and Self-care in Adults
Self-care strategies, especially diet and lifestyle changes, help manage cancer treatment symptoms.
research New lifestyle drugs and somatoform disorders in dermatology
The article concludes that dermatologists should prescribe lifestyle drugs carefully and consider mental health treatments for patients with disorders like BDD.
research Developing recommendations for promoting wellbeing in individuals with alopecia areata: a modified Delphi study
A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for supporting the well-being of people with alopecia areata.
research Therapeutic Burden as Predictor of Response to Baricitinib for Alopecia Areata in Real Life: Prospective Study
Patients with fewer past treatments for alopecia areata respond better to baricitinib.
research Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, hair, and sebum: Stress-mediated dermatologic disasters of the pandemic era
Pandemic stress worsens hair loss and skin issues, suggesting combined mental and skin care treatments.
research Body-focused repetitive behaviors and the dermatology patient
Skin and hair-picking disorders are common and need both skin and mental health treatments.
research Alopecia Areata: Unseen Burdens and Unmet Needs – Comment on ‘The most impactful aspects of living with alopecia areata among patients commencing systemic treatments: Evaluating patients’ perspectives to guide therapy’
Alopecia areata causes significant emotional distress, requiring treatments that focus on mental health and social support, not just hair regrowth.
research The relationship between stress resistance and psychological well-being of counseling psychologists
Improving stress resistance can boost the well-being of counseling psychologists.
research Alopecia Areata and Habit Tic Deformities
Nail issues are common in alopecia areata patients.
research Unconventional side effects of antidepressants: Focus on emotional blunting
Some antidepressants can cause emotional numbness and other unusual side effects.