Psychosocial Impact of Alopecia Areata

January 1, 2025

Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA
Amy McMichael, MD

Opinion

Video

Panelists discuss how ongoing or recurrent hair loss in patients with alopecia areata (AA) leads to significant psychological effects, impacting their mental health, and how different forms of AA may be harder for some patients to cope with, with strategies for managing these psychological challenges in clinical practice.

EP: 1.Discussing the Pathophysiology of Alopecia Areata

EP: 2.Epidemiology Associated With Alopecia Areata

EP: 3.Common Comorbidities Associated With Alopecia Areata

EP: 4.Hallmark Symptoms Seen With Alopecia Areata

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EP: 5.Psychosocial Impact of Alopecia Areata

EP: 6.Diagnosis of Alopecia Areata

EP: 7.Multimodal Care for Patients With Alopecia Areata

EP: 8.Deciding When to Treat Patients With Alopecia Areata

EP: 9.Choosing an Initial Therapy for Alopecia Areata

EP: 10.Adherence to Alopecia Areata Therapies

EP: 11.Adverse Events Associated With Conventional Alopecia Areata Therapies

EP: 12.Exploring Guidelines for Alopecia Areata

EP: 13.Unmet Needs for the Management of Alopecia Areata

EP: 14.Discussing Baricitinib for Alopecia Areata

EP: 15.Highlighting Deuruxolitinib for Alopecia Areata

EP: 16.Exploring Ritlecitinib for Alopecia Areata

EP: 17.Analyzing the Safety Data of JAK Inhibitors

EP: 18.SALT Scoring for Alopecia Areata

EP: 19.Rapid Therapeutic Effects Seen With a JAK Inhibitor

EP: 20.Future Treatment of Patients With Alopecia Areata

EP: 21.Final Takeaways From the Panelists

Video content above is prompted by the following:

Friedland: In addition to dermatologic symptoms, there are also psychological effects seen from ongoing or recurrent hair loss. How can may this these impact the mental health of the patient?
Friedland: Are there certain types of AA that patients find harder to cope with or manage than others?
Ungar: How are you best able to manage these psychological effects of AA in your practice?