Traumatic Experiences, Dissociative Symptoms, and Alexithymia in Patients with Alopecia Areata

Medicine, Environmental and Public Health, Psychiatry,
alopecia areata   childhood trauma   dissociative disorder   posttraumatic stress disorder   alexithymia   mental health   dermatology  

Traumatic Experiences, Dissociative Symptoms, and Alexithymia in Patients with Alopecia Areata Academic Background Alopecia Areata (AA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease targeting hair follicles, with its exact etiology remaining unclear. Studies suggest that genetic, environmental, autoimmune, and psychological factors may play significant rol...