title: Alopecia areata and its effects on patients.
abstract: The onset of alopecia areata creates a roller coaster of emotions. Like the disease, a patient's emotions are unpredictable. The lack of control over one's body is both frightening and intimidating. Alopecia areata not only impacts an individual but it also has a halo effect, impacting family and friends, thereby increasing the number of people affected by the disease.
authors: National Alopecia Areata Foundation, San Rafael, California, USA.
authors: Maureen L
authors: ML
authors: McGettigan
mesh_terms: D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans