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Review

. 2005 Oct 22;331(7522):951-3.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7522.951.

The psychological impact of alopecia

Nigel Hunt¹, Sue McHale

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¹ University of Nottingham, Institute of Work, Health and Organisations, University of Nottingham, Nottingham Science and Technology Park, Nottingham NG7 2RQ UK. nigel.hunt@nottingham.ac.uk

PMID: 16239692
PMCID: PMC1261195
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.331.7522.951

Review

The psychological impact of alopecia

Nigel Hunt et al. BMJ. 2005.

. 2005 Oct 22;331(7522):951-3.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7522.951.

Authors

Nigel Hunt¹, Sue McHale

Affiliation

¹ University of Nottingham, Institute of Work, Health and Organisations, University of Nottingham, Nottingham Science and Technology Park, Nottingham NG7 2RQ UK. nigel.hunt@nottingham.ac.uk

PMID: 16239692
PMCID: PMC1261195
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.331.7522.951

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Head of a 22 year old woman showing area of hair loss due to alopecia areata

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Psychological impact of alopecia: speaking from personal experience.
Amor DM. Amor DM. BMJ. 2005 Nov 5;331(7524):1084. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7524.1084-c. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 16269509 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Psychological impact of alopecia: don't forget syphilis.
Brewster MF. Brewster MF. BMJ. 2005 Nov 5;331(7524):1084. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7524.1084-b. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 16269510 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Psychological impact of alopecia: alopecia may lead to social anxiety.
Nardi AE. Nardi AE. BMJ. 2005 Nov 5;331(7524):1084. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7524.1084-a. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 16269511 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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