research Hair Loss Dysmorphic Disorder – a Frequently Encountered and Often Neglected Disorder
In this study, 90% of patients preoccupied with hair loss were found to have underlying affective disorders like depression, anxiety, OCD, or OCPD.
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research P.6.028 Transnosography of impulsiveness:A comparison among different psychiatric disorders
This article reviews studies on younger men using finasteride for hair loss, finding persistent sexual and nonsexual side effects like erectile dysfunction and depression, and reports lower neurosteroid levels in affected individuals.
research Obsessive-compulsive disorder in dermatology
This review discusses OCD spectrum disorders with dermatological symptoms, emphasizing their clinical features, neurobiology, and treatment options, while noting the need for more controlled studies.
research The self in the obsessive–compulsive-related disorders: hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and trichotillomania
This chapter reviews the role of self in disorders related to the OCD spectrum, such as hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and trichotillomania, and reports no new findings.
research Illness Perception, Emotional Distress, and Obsessive–Compulsive Symptomatology in Patients with Alopecia Areata: A Mediation Study
In this observational study, among 135 Italian outpatients with alopecia areata, OCD symptoms were prevalent in 18.5%, and emotional distress was found in 20.7%, with emotional distress mediating the relationship between illness perceptions and OCD symptomatology.
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A young person is distressed about rapid hair loss despite using finasteride and recently starting oral minoxidil. Many suggest continuing treatment, considering dutasteride, and seeking therapy for mental health support.
community Anyone else find themselves staring at other men with full heads of hair?
A 19-year-old discusses feelings of envy towards men with full heads of hair, sharing their experience with hair loss since age 16. They have been using oral minoxidil and topical finasteride for two years, with initial improvement but continued shedding, and are considering switching to dutasteride.
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