Psycho-Emotional Conditions of Patients With Non-Cicatricial Alopecia (Circumscribed, Androgenetic)

August 2017 in “ DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) ”

А. Н. Мареева, Irina N. Kondrakhina

non-cicatricial alopecia circumscribed alopecia androgenetic alopecia

TLDR Patients with certain types of hair loss often experience emotional and mental health issues.

The study discussed the psycho-emotional disorders commonly found in patients with non-cicatricial alopecia, specifically circumscribed and androgenetic types. It highlighted the importance of identifying preoccupying, depressive, and other pathological psychogenic conditions in these patients to improve the quality of medical care. The analysis was based on literary data, emphasizing the need for better recognition and management of these psychological conditions in individuals suffering from chronic alopecia.

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