February 2026 in “PubMed” In this study, adult male rats exhibited significant anxiety-like behaviors following finasteride withdrawal, including pronounced hyperactivity and novelty avoidance, highlighting potential parallels with post-finasteride syndrome observed in clinical settings.
June 2026 in “Psychosomatic Medicine and General Practice” In this study, women with metabolic and mixed-type alopecia showed different coping strategies; metabolic alopecia patients predominantly used adaptive strategies like problem-solving, while those with mixed alopecia often exhibited maladaptive strategies such as avoidance, with these behaviors being linked to higher levels of psychological maladjustment.
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May 2008 in “Neuroscience” This study found that altering neonatal neurosteroid levels affected anxiety and aversive learning in adult rats, possibly through changes in hippocampal GABAergic functions.
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December 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that melanoma survivors had higher odds of using sunscreen and seeking shade compared to cancer-free individuals, but their overall adherence to sun protection was less than expected given their elevated risk for new skin cancers.
December 2016 in “The European health psychologist” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome often experience isolation, helplessness, resilience, and grief, suggesting a need for better support during diagnosis and treatment to improve wellbeing.