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September 2013 in “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring” First Nation individuals had higher hair cortisol levels, indicating more chronic stress.
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October 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Stress hormone corticosterone suppresses hair growth by affecting stem cell activity and Gas6 protein expression.
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June 2003 in “CRC Press eBooks” Stress can worsen some skin diseases like psoriasis and eczema.
February 2024 in “Neurophotonics” Light therapy on the brain shows promise for treating brain diseases and improving brain function.
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June 2019 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” Isoallopregnanolone may be a safe and effective treatment for reducing tics in a mouse model of Tourette syndrome.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Molecular Medicine” Certain mice without specific receptors or mast cells don't lose hair from stress.
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April 2018 in “Psychopharmacology/Psychopharmacologia” Blocking CRF-R1 can reduce alcohol intake in stressed mice.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” COVID-19 patients with hair loss experienced greater cognitive deficits and more symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
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January 2013 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” Taurine might help prevent hair loss caused by stress.
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September 2023 in “PeerJ Computer Science” A new method accurately measures college students' mental health by considering time perception and clustering techniques.
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April 2025 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” Medical education should use creative and reflective methods to enhance empathy and critical thinking.
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August 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair loss causes stress and affects mental health; treatment and support needed.
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September 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Targeting psychosocial factors can help reduce self-stigma in people with chronic skin diseases.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in psychiatry” University students in Egypt experienced high stress during COVID-19's third wave, with negative coping mechanisms being more common.
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June 2021 in “Journal of affective disorders” Hair cortisol and cortisone levels may affect how work stress influences depression in Chinese fishermen.
September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress increases nerve growth factor, causing hair loss in mice.
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April 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Caffeine may help reduce stress-induced hair loss.
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November 2022 in “The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India” 3 citations
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January 2022 in “Neurotoxicity Research” Botulinum toxin may help reduce stress-related hair loss.
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.
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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.
May 2012 in “Neurotoxicology and Teratology” Hair cortisol can be a reliable way to measure long-term stress.
December 2025 in “Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports” Hair growth pathways are a promising and simpler method for detecting chronic stress.
Ganoderma lucidum extract may help treat stress-related hair loss.
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