143 citations
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June 1983 in “Archives of dermatology” Mental and social factors greatly affect skin conditions and doctors find it hard to deal with these aspects.
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March 2011 in “Journal of psychosomatic research” Kids with alopecia areata may experience more stress but not necessarily feel more anxious or depressed than others.
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December 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Environmental stressors like UV radiation, pollution, and extreme temperatures can damage skin and lead to diseases and aging.
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November 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Hair loss can significantly impact a person's mental health, causing issues like anxiety and depression, and stress can trigger hair loss.
February 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Lower family income is linked to more stress in parents and more behavior problems in children.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pain” Preoperative stress markers alone don't predict chronic post-surgical pain.
Higher pre-pregnancy BMI is linked to more stress in mothers and more behavioral problems in two-year-old children.
December 2024 in “Tạp chí Y Dược Huế” Stress greatly reduces the quality of life in women with PCOS-related infertility.
Gender-diverse individuals face more depression and anxiety, possibly due to unique stress profiles.
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.
May 2018 in “The Knowledge Bank (The Ohio State University)” Occasional religious service attendees had the lowest stress levels.
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June 2023 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Childhood sexual trauma, especially between ages 5-7, is linked to lower cortisol levels in adult hair, suggesting long-term stress response changes.
July 2024 in “Medical Science Monitor” Women with type D personality and PCOS experience more stress and use less effective coping strategies.
8 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” More compassion satisfaction reduces emotional exhaustion in caregivers.
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October 2011 in “PubMed” Shift work causes significant stress for Military Police in Amazon, Brazil.
Personality affects stress response more than social rank, but low rank worsens stress effects, harming health.
January 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Stressful life events may trigger alopecia areata.
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November 2021 in “American Journal of Clinical Pathology” The conclusion is that certain physical signs in the body can indicate past acute and chronic stress, which may help in child abuse investigations.
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October 2018 in “Addiction Biology” Alcohol dependence affects stress hormone levels more than childhood maltreatment.
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March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair loss can cause and be caused by psychological issues.
March 2018 in “Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) (Harvard University)” Chronic stress delays hair growth and affects hair stem cells negatively.
1 citations
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September 2012 in “TURKDERM” Stress may affect alopecia areata, but it's not a confirmed trigger.
October 2024 in “World Journal of Psychiatry” Stress worsens hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
Psoriasis is a common, genetically influenced skin disease worsened by stress and lifestyle, but targeted treatments are promising.
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June 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” During the COVID-19 pandemic, more people were diagnosed with stress-related skin conditions like acne and temporary hair loss.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” Psychological stress and personal history are significant factors in hair loss.
Personality affects stress response more than social rank, but low rank worsens stress effects, harming health.
August 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Stress can trigger and worsen vitiligo.