The Psychosocial Consequences of Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review of the Research Literature

    September 1999 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”
    Thomas F. Cash
    Studysummary This review discusses the psychological and social impacts of androgenetic alopecia and suggests that medical treatments can have some positive psychological effects, highlighting the condition's moderate stress and impact on body image.
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    Research cited in this study 14

    1. Finasteride in the Treatment of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1998
    2. Guidelines of Care for Androgenetic Alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1996
    3. Personality Disorders and Psychopathologic Symptoms in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia Archives of Dermatology · 1994
    4. Psychological Effects of Androgenetic Alopecia on Women: Comparisons with Balding Men and Female Control Subjects Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1993
    5. The Psychological Effects of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 1992
    6. Psychological Characteristics of Women with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Controlled Study British Journal of Dermatology · 1991
    7. Psychological Characteristics of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Modification International Journal of Dermatology · 1991
    8. Losing Hair, Losing Points? The Effects of Male Pattern Baldness on Social Impression Formation Journal of Applied Social Psychology · 1990
    9. Dermatology JAMA · 1989
    10. The Meaning of Baldness and Implications for Treatment Clinics in Dermatology · 1988
    11. Psychological Characteristics of Men With Androgenetic Alopecia and Effects of Treatment With Topical Minoxidil: An Exploratory Study International Journal of Dermatology · 1988
    12. Comparable Efficacy of 2% Minoxidil Gel and Solution Formulations in the Treatment of Male Pattern Alopecia Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1988
    13. Minoxidil: Hope for the Bald? The Lancet · 1987
    14. Review: Topical Minoxidil for Male Pattern Baldness The American Journal of the Medical Sciences · 1986

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