Beyond Skin Deep: Self-Compassion Mediates the Link Between Body Shame and Psychopathology in People With Alopecia and Psoriasis

    March 2026 in “ Health Psychology Report ”
    Diogo Carreiras, Rita Simões, Miguel Alves
    Studysummary In this study, individuals with alopecia and psoriasis reported higher body shame and depressive symptoms and lower self-compassion compared to the general population, with self-compassion mediating the relationship between external shame and anxiety and depression symptoms.
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