Stress-Induced Hair Loss Among Students in a Public Saudi University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    February 2026 in “ Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care ”
    Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman, Ibrahim Mahdi Aseeri, Abdulaziz Othman Aati … Abdulmajeed Ali Alotaibi
    Studysummary This study highlights the link between stress-induced hair loss and stress levels among university students, emphasizing the need to address stress to support their wellbeing and academic achievement.
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