November 2025 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This chapter reviews the complex relationship between PCOS and sexual dysfunction, highlighting its fundamental role as a biopsychosocial manifestation rather than a secondary complication, and calls for comprehensive, patient-centered care; it reports no new clinical results.
This study observed that depression and anxiety notably affect quality of life for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, especially among African-American and Hispanic individuals who report higher unmet psychological needs.
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January 2019 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study found a bidirectional relationship between major depressive disorder and alopecia areata, with each condition significantly increasing the risk of subsequently developing the other.
February 2026 in “Psychiatria” This narrative case study examined a 28-year-old medical resident and found that occupational stress and emotional suppression might contribute to the physical manifestation of alopecia areata. Addressing psychological aspects alongside medical treatment could help manage the condition more effectively, especially in high-pressure professions.
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December 2007 in “Current Oncology” This review discusses management strategies for sexual side effects of aromatase inhibitors in postmenopausal breast cancer patients and reports no original clinical findings.