Effective counseling of patients with hair loss

Samantha Gregoire; Arash Mostaghimi

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2023.03.059

Effective counseling of patients with hair loss

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Aug;89(2S):S40-S42. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.03.059.

Authors

Samantha Gregoire¹, Arash Mostaghimi²

Affiliations

¹ University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, New York; Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
² Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: amostaghimi@bwh.harvard.edu.

PMID: 37591566
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.03.059

Abstract

Effective hair loss counseling requires an understanding of patients' experiences and how they are impacted by race, ethnicity, culture, resource accessibility, and mental health. Clear communication and expectation management are critical. Physicians can empower patients through validating patient attitudes and engaging in shared decision-making to offer treatment, support, or camouflage.

Keywords: alopecia; alopecia areata; general dermatology; hair; hair loss; patient counseling.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Alopecia* / therapy
Communication
Counseling*
Decision Making, Shared
Hair
Humans