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- - The study explores the psychological profiles of patients with Alopecia Areata (AA) compared to healthy individuals, using various psychological assessments.
- - Findings reveal that AA patients exhibit higher levels of harm avoidance and reward dependence, particularly in females, indicating distinct temperament traits related to their condition.
- - A connection is observed between the history of AA relapses and increased psychiatric symptoms, emphasizing the importance of considering mental health in AA treatment plans.
Article Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate psychopathologies and the temperament-character profile of Alopecia Areata patients and to compare them with healthy controls. Patients and controls who presented at a dermatology clinic were selected by convenience sampling to respond to Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), SCL-90-R, and a checklist about the demographic data and their dermatologic and psychiatric history. Patients reported higher harm avoidance and reward dependence than controls (Cohen's d = .93 and = .94). A significant correlation between Harm Avoidance (r = -0.33, p = .02) and Reward Dependence (r = -0.28, p = 0.05) with sex was found (females scored higher). Lifetime history of AA relapse was significantly associated with higher psychiatric symptoms; the effect sizes were large for Obsessive-Compulsive (d = .81) and Paranoia Ideation (d = .89). The higher psychological symptoms in AA patients with the history of relapses in this study have a practical message for clinicians.
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