Hair Loss Dysmorphic Disorder – A Frequently Encountered and Often Neglected Disorder

January 2002 in “ Dermatology + psychosomatics ”

M Radmanesh, S. Shafiei, Mehdi Mortazavi

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TLDR Most people worried about abnormal hair loss actually have psychological issues like depression or anxiety.

In a study of 50 patients concerned about pathological hair loss, 90% were found to have psychological disorders, with 33 suffering from depression, 29 from anxiety, 32 from OCD, and 19 from OCPD. Many had multiple disorders, with 21 having three and 14 having two. Only 10 had a single disorder, while 5 showed no psychological issues. The study highlighted that individuals preoccupied with hair loss, who have normal hair growth, may suffer from hair loss dysmorphic disorder and related psychopathologies, necessitating proper diagnosis and treatment.

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