Health Status, Coping Strategies, and Alexithymia in Subjects with Androgenetic Alopecia

    February 2013 in “ American Journal of Clinical Dermatology ”
    Stefano Tabolli, Francesca Sampogna, Cristina Di Pietro … Damiano Abeni
    Studysummary This study found that people with androgenic alopecia, particularly women, are more prone to anxiety and depression, often adopting avoidant coping strategies, which are linked to emotional and psychological impacts rather than clinical severity.
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