Behavioral and Hypnotherapy in Alopecia Areata: A Case Study

May 2024 in “ Psychotherapie Forum ”

Alois Kogler, Ilse Müller, Daisy Kopera, Uwe Gieler

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Studysummary In this single-case study, researchers found that a combination of behavior and hypnotherapy led to positive psychological changes in a patient with Alopecia areata but did not result in hair regrowth, suggesting psychosomatic approaches may not address the hair loss mechanism.

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