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Psychological Characteristics of Men With Alopecia Androgenetica and Effects of Treatment With Topical Minoxidil An Exploratory Study
Author(s) -
Passchier J.,
Donk J.,
DutréeMeulenberg R. O. G. M.,
Stolz E.,
Verhage F.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1988.tb00005.x
Subject(s) - minoxidil , psychosocial , medicine , hair loss , placebo , clinical psychology , exploratory research , dermatology , psychiatry , alternative medicine , pathology , sociology , anthropology
Psychological characteristics were studied in 85 healthy men with early‐stage alopecia androgenetica who participated in a double‐blind clinical trial on the effect of minoxidil. No evidence of psychosocial malfunctioning was found in the group suffering from hair loss as indicated by personality traits, general psychological adjustment and social functioning. These subjects were less rigid and more self‐confident than comparable norm groups. However, specific problems attributed to hair loss were present in more than 30%. More psychological improvement, with regard to hair problems, social discomfort, and self‐esteem occurred in the minoxidil group than in the placebo group. The findings are exploratory, because the pretest data were obtained in retrospect.