How do men experience the psychological impact of alopecia in comparison to women?
Alopecia (hair loss) is a common dermatological condition that affects men and women of all ages, and has significant psychological impacts. However, men experience less psychological impact of alopecia than women. Please see the following useful links.
Article The psychological impact of alopecia
https://www.intechopen.com/books/hair-and-scalp-disorders/psychosocial-aspects-of-hair-loss
When both men and women were subjected to psychological stress, it was evident that the men were more impulsive to act with a wheel, while the women were more tireless.
I agree. However, alopecia is an autoimmune disease. Per say, other factors may trigger this form of hair loss, such as a person’s genetic makeup (some patients may have a family member who also has the disease).
Stress-related hair loss is more common in women than in men (2:1 ratio).
Children who were treated for leukemia felt that hair loss was the most difficult side effect:
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