Wigs and Alopecia Areata: Psychosocial Impact and Economic Considerations

A Courtney, JC Su - Cosmetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Alopecia areata (AA) presents a challenging and unpredictable condition associated with
substantial psychosocial and financial burdens. A chronic, relapsing form of non-scarring …

Addressing the psychosocial burden of alopecia areata in clinical practice

R Hirani, M Grunfeld, U Khan, S Marmon - JAAD international, 2023 - jaadinternational.org
Culturally, the presence and particular style of hair can be integral to one's self-identity and a
full head of hair is often considered a sign of youthfulness and strength. As such, hair loss is …

Unraveling the locks of wigs: A historical analysis

Y Hafouda, PD Yesudian - International Journal of Trichology, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Britain and wigs quickly became an aristocratic ornament for the upper‑class households of
both nations. In France, the rate of emerging master wigmakers outpaced population growth …

BH07 The socioeconomic burden of alopecia areata

K Montgomery, F Zucchelli, J Clayton… - British Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
It is widely acknowledged that alopecia areata (AA) can have a significant impact on
psychosocial wellbeing and daily functioning. Individuals with AA often seek treatments or …

The burden of alopecia areata: a scoping review focusing on quality of life, mental health and work productivity

A Muntyanu, S Gabrielli, J Donovan… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Alopecia areata (AA) is a common inflammatory autoimmune disease of the hair which can
have a significant negative impact on quality of life (QoL), mental health and productivity …

[HTML][HTML] Burden of illness in alopecia areata: a cross-sectional online survey study

N Mesinkovska, B King, P Mirmirani, J Ko… - Journal of Investigative …, 2020 - Elsevier
Previous QOL and disease burden studies have not captured all relevant aspects of living
with alopecia areata (AA). To better understand the burden and everyday experience of …

“'You lose your hair, what's the big deal?' I was so embarrassed, I was so self-conscious, I was so depressed:” a qualitative interview study to understand the …

NVJ Aldhouse, H Kitchen, S Knight, J Macey… - Journal of patient …, 2020 - Springer
Background Alopecia areata (AA) is characterized by hair loss that can affect the scalp and
body. This study describes the psychosocial burden of AA. Methods Participants diagnosed …

Establishing the financial burden of alopecia areata and its predictors

F Zucchelli, M Harries, A Messenger… - Skin Health and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Alopecia areata (AA) can have a significant impact on wellbeing. Consequently,
individuals with AA often seek treatments or products to promote hair regrowth or …

[HTML][HTML] Patterns of insurance coverage for wigs in patients with alopecia areata: a cross-sectional survey

O Ezemma, S Devjani, A Lee, KJ Kelley… - … journal of women's …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Patterns of insurance coverage for wigs in patients with alo... : International Journal of Women's
Dermatology Patterns of insurance coverage for wigs in patients with alopecia areata: a …

A mixed methods survey of social anxiety, anxiety, depression and wig use in alopecia

K Montgomery, C White, A Thompson - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study aimed to examine levels of social anxiety, anxiety and depression
reported by people with alopecia as a result of a dermatological condition and associations …