Alopecia – Focus on Negative Emotional Impact

The document outlines the significant emotional distress and psychological impact of alopecia, including alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia, on individuals. It affects self-esteem, self-image, and social interactions, with a prevalence of 2.4 to 6.7% in children and being common in males over 50. The condition can lead to anxiety, depression, social phobia, and personality disorders, necessitating a bidirectional treatment approach that combines dermatological care with psychological counseling and psychopharmacotherapy to manage the associated psychotrichological disorders effectively. The document stresses the importance of addressing both the visible symptoms and the emotional trauma to break the vicious cycle of distress caused by hair loss.