HRQoL in Hair Loss-Affected Patients with Alopecia Areata, Androgenetic Alopecia, and Telogen Effluvium: The Role of Personality Traits and Psychosocial Anxiety

November 2018 in “ Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”

Paolo Russo, Edita Fino, Chiara Mancini, Mazzetti M, Michela Starace, Bianca Maria Piraccini

alopecia areata androgenetic alopecia telogen effluvium HRQoL psychosocial anxiety hair loss quality of life

TLDR Personality traits and anxiety affect hair loss patients' quality of life.

The study aimed to investigate the impact of personality traits and psychosocial anxiety on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, and telogen effluvium. The study involved 143 patients who completed questionnaires assessing their HRQoL, personality traits, and psychosocial anxiety. The results showed that personality traits and psychosocial anxiety were significant predictors of HRQoL in these patients. The study highlights the importance of considering psychological factors in the management of hair loss-affected patients.

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