Psychoemotional Disturbances in Women With Alopecia: Analysis of the Impact of Mental Maladaptation and Disease Genesis

    April 2026 in “ Psychiatry Neurology and Medical Psychology ”
    M.V. Markova, M. M. Chemerys, V. Ye. Kazakov
    Studysummary This study found that women with mixed alopecia exhibited significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress compared to those with metabolic alopecia, with these emotional disturbances closely linked to heightened mental maladaptation.
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