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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January 1991 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, men with androgenic alopecia taking minoxidil gel generally showed no evidence of psychological malfunction, but those over 35 experienced greater psychological improvement when they had cosmetic success with the treatment.
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June 2015 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This article reviews the psychological, social, and biological impacts of polycystic ovary syndrome on women of reproductive age and reports no new experimental results.
August 2025 in “Psychiatry Neurology and Medical Psychology” This study investigated psychosocial adaptation in women with diffuse alopecia, finding that adaptation disorders, particularly related to depression and anxiety, more significantly impacted psychosocial adaptation than the alopecia's origin, highlighting areas for targeted psychological intervention.
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September 1991 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that women with androgenetic alopecia reported more psychosocial problems and lower self-esteem than women with non-visible skin conditions and men with androgenetic alopecia, which they attributed to their hair loss.