Le retentissement psychologique des pathologies chroniques du cheveu

The document reviewed the psychological impact of chronic hair diseases, highlighting that these effects depended on coping skills and personality traits. Hair loss significantly affected quality of life, similar to severe psoriasis, primarily through loss of self-confidence, especially in those with insecure attachment patterns. Psychiatric conditions like body dysmorphic syndrome and trichotillomania were noted. Androgenetic alopecia caused significant distress in women, while chemotherapy-induced alopecia altered self-concept and body image, often not reverting post-regrowth. Alopecia areata was linked to anxiety and depression, with stress and alexithymia playing roles. Family therapy was suggested to address underlying family conflicts and anxiety.