Evaluation of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia in Shanghai: A Cross-Sectional Study

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) affects the quality of life (QoL) and has a negative psychological impact on patients. We sought to investigate frequency anxiety depression in AGA patients explore their relationship with patients’ QoL. This cross-sectional survey enrolled 192 participants AGA. Hairdex, World Health Organization Quality Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF), dermatology index (DLQI) instruments were used assess QoL patients, hospital scale (HADS) was evaluate symptom symptom. HADS, WHOQOL-BREF, DLQI scores domains Hairdex score analyzed using linear regression Pearson correlation. Apart from self-confidence, all four significantly correlated scores. All WHOQOL-BREF While six also only. study demonstrates significant correlation between psychiatric morbidity individuals Hence, treatment evaluations should be considered.