August 2025 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Telogen effluvium negatively affects quality of life, increasing stress, depression, and anxiety.
July 2024 in “Nursing Research” Hair and nail cortisol levels can show long-term stress in young males.
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September 2013 in “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring” First Nation individuals had higher hair cortisol levels, indicating more chronic stress.
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June 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Premature hair graying in young Turkish adults is more likely if they have stress, a family history of graying, drink alcohol, have chronic diseases, are older, or are taller.
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Women with Female Pattern Hair Loss may experience more stress, anxiety, and depression, and have lower levels of BDNF, which could predict the psychological impact.