Volume : II, Issue : VIII, August - 2013
Psychiatric aspects of Alopecia : a brief update
Dr. Avinash De Sousa, Dr. Nandlal S. Prajapati
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Alopecia areata accounts for about 2% of dermatological out patients. This literature review looks at the various psychiatric issues one may encounter when handling a patient with alopecia areata. Personality factors, family issues, stress, post traumatic patterns and childhood trauma may all play a role in the precipitation of alopecia. Proper psychological management at an early stage may prevent treatment resistant at later stages. A proper consultation liaison between dermatologists, trichologists and psychiatrists when needed will yield good results in many cases.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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Dr. Avinash De Sousa, Dr. Nandlal S. Prajapati Psychiatric aspects of Alopecia : a brief update International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 2, Issue : 8 August 2013
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Dr. Avinash De Sousa, Dr. Nandlal S. Prajapati Psychiatric aspects of Alopecia : a brief update International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 2, Issue : 8 August 2013
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