Anxiety, Depression and Low Self-Esteem Among People With Alopecia

September 2023 in “ Khyber Medical University Journal ”

Studysummary This study found that 52.4% of alopecia patients in Karachi experienced abnormal levels of anxiety, 53.6% had depression, and 48.8% reported low self-esteem, emphasizing a need for psychological interventions in this population.

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