A Comparative Study on Psychological Profile (Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, and Body Dysmorphism) in Patients with and without Hair Loss
Background: Since, hair loss can be accompanied by worries about general appearance and can cause feeling of being bad looking and low self-esteem and although it can produce anxiety, it has effects on social functions. This study was designed to assess psychological and behavioral impacts of hair l...
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| author | Neda Adibi Niloufar Akbarzadeh Katayoun Shafiei Hamid Afshar Abbas Haghayegh |
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| description | Background: Since, hair loss can be accompanied by worries about general appearance and can cause feeling of being bad looking and low self-esteem and although it can produce anxiety, it has effects on social functions. This study was designed to assess psychological and behavioral impacts of hair loss on patients.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on two groups of case and control (98 person in each group). Both groups were matched for age, marital status and education. Then, the two groups were given four self-administrate questionnaires, Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), Rosenberg self-esteem scale, World health organization quality of life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF), and Body image disturbance questionnaire (BIDQ). Finally, the results were compared using independent t-test.
Findings: There were no significant differences between the case and control groups in anxiety and depression, quality of life, and self-esteem. Nevertheless, there was significant difference between the two groups in body image disturbance (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: Patients with hair loss clearly suffer from feeling of being bad looking and this can affect their social functions and their presence in community. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bcb789beace8484eaca344eb48e26c622023-08-02T04:43:38ZfasIsfahan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان1027-75951735-854X2014-04-01322741101191537A Comparative Study on Psychological Profile (Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, and Body Dysmorphism) in Patients with and without Hair LossNeda Adibi0Niloufar Akbarzadeh1Katayoun Shafiei2Hamid Afshar3Abbas Haghayegh4Dermatologist and Researcher, Psychosomatic Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranStudent of Medicine, Psychosomatic Research Center AND Behavioral Sciences Research Center AND Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranAssociate Professor, Behavioral Sciences Research Center AND Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranAssociate Professor, Psychosomatic Research Center AND Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranDepartment of Psychology, School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IranBackground: Since, hair loss can be accompanied by worries about general appearance and can cause feeling of being bad looking and low self-esteem and although it can produce anxiety, it has effects on social functions. This study was designed to assess psychological and behavioral impacts of hair loss on patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on two groups of case and control (98 person in each group). Both groups were matched for age, marital status and education. Then, the two groups were given four self-administrate questionnaires, Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), Rosenberg self-esteem scale, World health organization quality of life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF), and Body image disturbance questionnaire (BIDQ). Finally, the results were compared using independent t-test. Findings: There were no significant differences between the case and control groups in anxiety and depression, quality of life, and self-esteem. Nevertheless, there was significant difference between the two groups in body image disturbance (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Patients with hair loss clearly suffer from feeling of being bad looking and this can affect their social functions and their presence in community.http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/3380Hair lossAnxietyDepressionSelf confidenceQuality of lifeBody dysmorphism |
| spellingShingle | Neda Adibi Niloufar Akbarzadeh Katayoun Shafiei Hamid Afshar Abbas Haghayegh A Comparative Study on Psychological Profile (Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, and Body Dysmorphism) in Patients with and without Hair Loss مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان Hair loss Anxiety Depression Self confidence Quality of life Body dysmorphism |
| title | A Comparative Study on Psychological Profile (Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, and Body Dysmorphism) in Patients with and without Hair Loss |
| title_full | A Comparative Study on Psychological Profile (Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, and Body Dysmorphism) in Patients with and without Hair Loss |
| title_fullStr | A Comparative Study on Psychological Profile (Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, and Body Dysmorphism) in Patients with and without Hair Loss |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comparative Study on Psychological Profile (Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, and Body Dysmorphism) in Patients with and without Hair Loss |
| title_short | A Comparative Study on Psychological Profile (Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, and Body Dysmorphism) in Patients with and without Hair Loss |
| title_sort | comparative study on psychological profile anxiety depression self esteem and body dysmorphism in patients with and without hair loss |
| topic | Hair loss Anxiety Depression Self confidence Quality of life Body dysmorphism |
| url | http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/3380 |
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