January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences” This study found that trichodynia was significantly more common in patients with Telogen Effluvium and Alopecia Areata, and anxiety frequently accompanied trichodynia in these conditions.
October 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that hair transplantation surgery significantly improved loneliness, anxiety, and depression in patients, with notable score reductions in these psychosocial outcomes post-surgery.
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November 2025 in “Journal of Health Psychology” This study found that individuals with Alopecia Areata experience significantly higher social appearance anxiety compared to healthy controls, driven more by appearance-related concerns than by general anxiety or depression, highlighting the importance of targeted psychosocial assessments in their routine care.
This study examined data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System and found that finasteride use is linked with both known and previously unlisted adverse events, such as erectile dysfunction and post-5α reductase inhibitor syndrome, with variations observed by age and sex.
August 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that finasteride use is associated with both known and new adverse events, which vary by gender and age, as well as some events not previously listed in the drug insert.