January 2023 in “Brazilian Journals Editora eBooks” Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder may show different symptoms than boys, leading to missed or delayed diagnoses.
October 2019 in “International journal of clinical & experimental dermatology” This study found that female pattern hair loss significantly reduces quality of life, particularly among younger patients, those with longer disease duration, and individuals with diagnosed mental health issues.
130 citations
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January 2005 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the dermatologic symptoms associated with severe eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and how they can aid in early diagnosis, without reporting new results.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Brazilian Journals Editora eBooks” Children's screen time increased during the pandemic, causing various health issues.
29 citations
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September 2019 in “Experimental Psychology (formerly Zeitschrift für Experimentelle Psychologie)” This study found that negative social attractiveness ratings for bald men by same-aged women occurred only when individuating information about the target was absent, while the physical attractiveness stereotype remained active at an implicit level.
6 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders” This study found that adults with trichotillomania did not show differences in pain tolerance or exhibit analgesia to cold pressor pain compared to healthy controls.
5 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study found that women with PCOS who reported the highest levels of physical activity also reported better outcomes in BMI, mental health, and sleep quality, suggesting that enhancing motivation may improve participation in physical activity.
26 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Baldness treatments focus on improving appearance and have psychological impacts.
20 citations
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in Public Health” This study found that psychological and social reporting after trauma with scarring can indicate a person's reaction and susceptibility to psychopathology.
4 citations
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March 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that alopecia areata severity significantly influences the health-related quality of life impacts and treatment patterns among affected individuals.
16 citations
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February 2014 in “Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal” This qualitative study revealed that women with PCOS often see themselves as less feminine, affected by symptoms like excess hair and irregular menstruation, which challenged their gender roles.
4 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study found that Romanian men with schizophrenia had better mental functioning than women, and atypical antipsychotics were associated with improved quality of life across various dimensions for all patients.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “F&S Reviews” This review highlights that various commonly prescribed medications for chronic conditions may impact male fertility by affecting hormone secretion, sperm production, ejaculation, erectile function, and libido, although conclusive evidence is limited to specific drug groups.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “JMIR AI” This study highlights potential benefits for public health agencies and policymakers in understanding and communicating about PCC symptomatology and experiences.
January 2025 in “HemaSphere” This review discusses the implications of renaming myelodysplastic syndromes as "myelodysplastic neoplasms" and argues that the "low-risk" label may misrepresent patient experiences and hinder research.
25 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of Lipids” This review reports that cubosomes, used as drug nanocarriers in topical treatments, offer potential benefits for managing skin and eye diseases by improving bioadhesion, retention, and sustained release compared to conventional formulations, but also face manufacturing and biological challenges for effective clinical outcomes.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study found that individuals with alopecia areata in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland face significant out-of-pocket costs averaging 1,248€ annually, primarily for hair replacement products and cosmetics.
20 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” This study found that robotic training with the Ekso-GT significantly improved body representation and quality of life in spinal cord injury patients compared to conventional physical therapy.
November 2025 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study reported that machine learning analysis of protein profiles in hair segments achieved high accuracy in distinguishing women with non-suicidal self-injury disorder from healthy controls, suggesting hair proteomics as a promising non-invasive biomarker for stress-related psychopathology with potential clinical applications.
September 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the Severity of Alopecia Tool score does not predict the quality of life in patients with alopecia areata, suggesting patient-reported outcomes better reflect the impact on life quality.
March 2021 in “The British Journal of Psychiatry” The abstract for this research is not provided, so results or conclusions from this study are not available.
117 citations
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August 2008 in “Sociology of Health and Illness” This review analyzes how the pharmaceutical industry's emphasis on lifestyle drugs and marketing practices leads to the integration of pharmaceuticals into everyday life, with a domestic focus and view of drugs as quick solutions.
July 2025 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences & Analytical Research Journal” This overview discusses the impact of alopecia on quality of life and finds that while various factors can cause hair loss, herbal therapies offer promising, accessible, and low-cost complementary treatment options, although further clinical validation is needed.
This review discusses how herbal therapies may help manage alopecia and improve quality of life, noting their potential benefits like lower cost and fewer side effects, but emphasizes that more clinical studies are needed for validation.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This narrative focuses on the experiences of two women with permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia, highlighting the severe psychological and social impact along with dissatisfaction over pre-treatment information about hair loss, which they initially believed to be temporary.
82 citations
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March 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that a 2% topical minoxidil solution significantly increased hair regrowth compared to placebo in women with androgenetic alopecia over 32 weeks.
58 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 2% topical minoxidil solution was significantly more effective than placebo in promoting new hair growth in women with androgenetic alopecia.
28 citations
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September 2015 in “Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift” New skin substitutes for treating severe burns and chronic wounds are being developed, but a permanent solution for deep wounds is not yet available commercially.
23 citations
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August 2018 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia reported more impact on their quality of life in terms of emotions, functioning, and symptoms than those with alopecia areata.
21 citations
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August 2011 in “Body Image” This study found that acceptance of hair loss is associated with lower psychological distress in young men, highlighting its adaptive role compared to compensation and avoidance strategies.