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August 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This study found that from 1990 to 2021, the global age-standardized prevalence, incidence, and years lived with disability of alopecia areata decreased, with females being more affected, and highlighted the importance of addressing psychological disorders in children with alopecia areata under age 14.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of the National Medical Association” This study observed that patients newly diagnosed with alopecia areata frequently experience mental health issues, with anxiety and depression being the most common, highlighting the importance of integrated medical and psychological care for these individuals.
4 citations
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January 2025 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This consensus from the Taiwanese Dermatological Association suggests that for mild to moderate alopecia areata, first-line treatments may include topical or intralesional corticosteroids, possibly with topical minoxidil, while severe cases might require systemic corticosteroids or Janus kinase inhibitors.
October 2024 in “World Journal of Psychiatry” In this study, patients with androgenetic alopecia experiencing stress had higher cortisol levels and altered neurotrophic factors compared to non-stressed patients, which correlated with more severe hair loss progression even after minoxidil treatment.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Psychiatry Neurology and Medical Psychology” This study examined the mental health of women with diffuse alopecia and found varied levels of mental maladjustment, with more patients with mixed alopecia showing adjustment disorders compared to those with metabolic alopecia. These findings could inform personalized treatment strategies for this condition.
March 2024 in “Ukraïnsʹkij vìsnik psihonevrologìï” This study found that among women with diffuse alopecia, 47.7% exhibited psychopathological symptoms, with mixed alopecia patients showing more severe manifestations compared to those with metabolic alopecia, suggesting the need for personalized management strategies.
40 citations
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June 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that the emotional impact of alopecia areata is significant, but it may not correlate directly with the extent of hair loss since some individuals adapt to the condition.
29 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review discusses psychological treatments for alopecia, finding limited but positive effects on mental health, quality of life, and possibly hair growth; however, more research is needed to establish intervention efficacy.
September 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” This review discusses the pathological factors and comorbidities associated with androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for improved understanding and treatment in clinical practice.
4 citations
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March 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that alopecia areata severity significantly influences the health-related quality of life impacts and treatment patterns among affected individuals.
20 citations
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February 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that people with alopecia areata have higher rates of depression and anxiety, leading to increased mental health treatment burden, more time off work, and higher unemployment compared to the general population.
15 citations
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July 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study found that androgenetic alopecia is significantly associated with moderate impairment of health-related quality of life and emotions, but not with depressive symptoms.
8 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reports that patients with androgenetic alopecia had lower quality of life scores across all measured domains compared to controls, with disease severity worsening the impact, particularly socially for those under 30.
46 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata reported worse quality of life and higher anxiety and depression levels compared to those with androgenetic alopecia and healthy controls.
30 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study observed that androgenetic alopecia significantly impacts the quality of life in males, with personal relationships being notably affected, based on Dermatology Life Quality Index and hair-specific Skindex-29 assessments.
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November 2018 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This consensus statement outlines a treatment algorithm for alopecia areata, discussing when to consider systemic treatment and how to assess outcomes, without providing new clinical results.
10 citations
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March 2018 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This study observed that androgenetic alopecia had a more significant negative impact on psychological parameters in females than males, with some differences in psychosexual outcomes based on clinical stages.
