Anxiety, depression and low self-esteem among people with alopecia
OBJECTIVES: To assess the frequency of anxiety and depression symptoms among individuals with alopecia and to assess the self-esteem levels of alopecia patients in a hair restorative treatment center of Karachi, Pakistan. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 84 consecutive patients...
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| Language: | English |
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Khyber Medical University
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Khyber Medical University Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk/article/view/22653 |
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| Summary: | OBJECTIVES: To assess the frequency of anxiety and depression symptoms among individuals with alopecia and to assess the self-esteem levels of alopecia patients in a hair restorative treatment center of Karachi, Pakistan.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 84 consecutive patients of Alopecia by conducting interviews. Sample size was calculated using the prevalence rate of alopecia of 2% at confidence level of 95% and precision of 3%. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) which was used to quantify depression and anxiety, and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSES) was used for self- esteem levels. Scores were calculated. Test of correlation and Chi square test were applied.
RESULTS: Median (inter-quartile range) HADS score for Anxiety and Depression in 84 study participants was 11 (7-14) and 11 (8-14) respectively. Regarding depression and depression, 52.4% (n=44) and 53.6% (n=45) fell into the abnormal category (score 11-21) respectively. For self-esteem, 48.8% (n=41) had low self-esteem (score 0-14). Positive correlation was found between age of participants and their self- esteem score (p- value =0.001). The older participants achieved higher scores. There was an inverse relation between age at onset of alopecia and self-esteem score (p-value= 0.03). People with early onset of Alopecia had lower self-esteem scores. There was no significant difference between male and females and the anxiety, depression and self-esteem levels.
CONCLUSION: Our study reveals significant prevalence of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem among alopecia patients seeking hair restoration, highlighting the urgent need for targeted psychological interventions. |
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| ISSN: | 2305-2643 2305-2651 |