April 2026 in “Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol levels may be linked to stress, but results are inconsistent.
Blocking 5α-reductase can reduce sleep deprivation-related behavioral issues in rats.
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June 2025 in “JMIR Formative Research” Hair cortisol concentration may reflect some physiological stress but doesn't strongly correlate with perceived stress.
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July 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stress can worsen skin and hair conditions by affecting the skin's immune response and hormone levels.
127 citations
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December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress can stop hair growth in mice, and treatments can reverse this effect.
August 2025 in “Journal of Affective Disorders” Gender-diverse people face more depression and anxiety, partly due to stress and lower cortisol levels.
2 citations
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May 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Stress is likely causing hair loss in Formosan macaques.
January 1999 in “대한피부과학회지” Stress management is important for hair loss conditions like alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
Hair can naturally regain color after greying, and this change may be linked to stress levels.
Hair can naturally regain color, and stress might influence greying and its reversal.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” Essential oils might help improve mood and reduce stress.
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January 2013 in “Digital Scholarship - UNLV (University of Nevada Reno)” Targeting neurosteroids may help prevent drug relapse.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” Active coping improves stress resistance in law enforcement officers.
40 citations
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November 2011 in “American Journal of Human Biology” Stress from being transgender is linked to higher blood pressure at night and more inflammation, which may affect heart health.
January 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Self-collected hair samples can measure stress but may need adjustments for accuracy.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” Reduced neurosteroid production increases fear in mice, suggesting potential PTSD treatments.
January 2026 in “Western Journal of Nursing Research” Hair cortisol levels don't reliably indicate chronic stress in people with multiple sclerosis.
November 2023 in “Curēus” Higher stress levels are linked to more skin problems, especially in young women.
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November 2023 in “Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health” Combining a plant-based diet with emotional intelligence can lower BMI and bad cholesterol.
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June 2017 in “Scientific reports” Stress worsens Tourette symptoms by increasing allopregnanolone levels.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” Bank employees' multitasking effectiveness improves with cognitive flexibility, time management, stress tolerance, motivation, and specialized training.
September 2017 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” Caregivers had lower stress hormone levels than non-caregivers, suggesting caregiving stress affects the body differently.
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January 2018 in “ScholarWorks (Central Washington University)” Stress and PCOS together may increase depression and anxiety-like behaviors.
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March 2025 in “Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery” Altered hypothalamic activity may contribute to stress in alopecia areata patients.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Seeing trauma causes fear in mice by lowering their natural fear-reducing hormones.
30 citations
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September 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Minoxidil helps prevent stress-caused hair loss in mice.
January 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Essential oils like lavender, chamomile, and bergamot help manage stress and improve well-being.
July 2024 in “Nursing Research” Hair and nail cortisol levels can show long-term stress in young males.
9 citations
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March 2019 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics” Reductive stress messes up collagen balance and alters cell signaling in human skin cells, which could help treat certain skin diseases.