Psychosocial Rehabilitation in Alopecia: An Integrative Model Using Stand-Up Comedy, Performing Practices, and The You Technique

June 2026 in “ Universal Library of Multidisciplinary ”

Elizaveta Olegovna Eremenko

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Studysummary This study explores a new therapeutic method called THE YOU TECHNIQUE, which uses performing arts like stand-up comedy to help people with alopecia reduce stigmatization and improve coping strategies, showing promising empirical results in enhancing subjective quality of life.

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