41 citations
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March 2010 in “Psychology Research and Behavior Management” This review discusses the complex interplay between the nervous system and skin conditions, highlighting various treatment strategies, but reports no new research findings.
August 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that patients with various hair disorders experience high emotional distress, and significant psychological issues appear unrelated to disease severity in alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss. Formal psychological therapies improved the wellbeing of alopecia patients, as reported in this research.
December 2023 in “Current psychosomatic research” This study suggests that psychological interventions such as mindfulness therapy, yoga, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing may increase the quality of life for women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
21 citations
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April 2015 in “Psychology Research and Behavior Management” This review evaluates various cognitive-behavioral interventions for trichotillomania but does not report new clinical findings, highlighting the need for further research on their efficacy.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review discusses psychological treatments for alopecia, finding limited but positive effects on mental health, quality of life, and possibly hair growth; however, more research is needed to establish intervention efficacy.