Yes, during medical appointments we see how alopecia presents significant psychological effects on our patients. By directly influencing changes in body image, confidence and self-esteem are often weakened leading to situations such as:

• Depression.
• Social isolation.
• Difficulties in personal relationships.
• Increased anxiety and feelings of stress.
• Feeling of losing their quality of life or sense of identity.

• Some patients with alopecia report experiencing discrimination in the workplacebecause it is more difficult for them to get a job because of their physical appearance, even though they are qualified for the tasks required by the job.

• Love and relationships are other of the great battlefields that our patients with alopecia claim to face; since self-acceptance plays a key role in attracting and forming successful relationships.

Importantly, these effects of Alopecia and Self-Esteem depend largely on the individual’s perception of hair loss. Some of our patients, in addition to the professional support provided at Bojanini Experts for their hair recovery, chose to turn to a mental health expert to manage these side effects and regain their self-confidence.