Laboratory of Health Services Research, Rome, Italy.
Acta Derm Venereol. 2012 May;92(3):304-6. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1239.
Alopecia areata is not painful or life-threatening, but its aesthetic repercussions can lead to profound changes in patients' psychological status and relationships. The psycho-logical status and personality traits of 73 patients and 73 controls were evaluated with the Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2). Analysis of the MMPI-2 profile showed that scores for some scales (i.e. Depression, Anxiety, Family relationships) were higher for patients with alopecia areata than for controls. Patients with alopecia appeared to experience more depressive, hysterical and anxiety feelings, have more hypo-chondriac tendencies, and to be more in conflict with their social environment. In order to provide more effective management, the psychological status of patients with alopecia areata should be evaluated in dermatological settings.
斑秃不痛也不会危及生命，但它的美学影响可能会导致患者心理状态和人际关系发生深刻变化。我们用明尼苏达多项人格问卷（MMPI-2）评估了 73 名斑秃患者和 73 名对照者的心理状态和人格特征。MMPI-2 分析显示，斑秃患者的某些量表（抑郁、焦虑、家庭关系）评分高于对照组。斑秃患者似乎更容易感到抑郁、歇斯底里和焦虑，更容易疑病，与社会环境的冲突也更多。为了提供更有效的管理，应该在皮肤科环境中评估斑秃患者的心理状态。
