Self-Stigmatization and Alopecia Areata: Exploring the Role of Social Support, Helplessness, and Illness Acceptance
September 2023
in “
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
”
Studysummary This study found that self-stigma is common among alopecia areata patients, with 85% experiencing it to some degree, and that factors like increased social support and illness acceptance correlate with lower stigmatization levels, while helplessness correlates with higher levels.
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