Body Image September 2011 PMID 21855434

Young men's coping with androgenetic alopecia: acceptance counts when hair gets thinner.

Dirk Kranz

Mentions

5
Peak: 2 in Dec 2024
across 2 sources since Apr 2020

Extended reach

916
potential audience

Total likes

17

Video views

858

Mentions per month

Apr 2020 – Jan 2025

Where it's discussed

  • YouTube3 videos
  • X / Twitter2 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions demonstrate strong interest and engagement through highlighting research findings, like the benefits of acceptance over concealment, and mentioning harmful treatments. The tone, which combines appreciation for the findings with caution about treatments, underscores a desire to promote healthier coping strategies and raises awareness about the psychological effects of hair loss.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree with the study’s findings that acceptance improves coping and mental well-being, as evidenced by comments like 'men who accept their hair loss tend to cope better.'

InterestHigh interest

Participants express high interest by referencing research data and discussing alternative coping strategies, showing engagement with the subject.

EngagementHigh engagement

The posts delve into the specifics of the study and related treatments, indicating deep engagement, such as mentioning 'postfinasteridesyndrome' and psychological impacts.

ImpactModerate impact

While the conversations highlight important insights, they mainly reinforce the article’s implications rather than proposing major societal shifts, leading to a moderate impact score.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explored how young men aged 18-30 cope with androgenetic alopecia, identifying three coping strategies: compensation, avoidance, and acceptance, with acceptance being linked to lower psychological distress.
  • Psychological distress was not dependent on age or stage of hair loss, but those using compensation and avoidance strategies experienced higher distress, questioning their effectiveness.
  • Acceptance served as a beneficial coping style, reducing distress and decreasing the likelihood of seeking medical help, highlighting its adaptive role in managing irreversible hair loss.]

Top posts

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Hair Loss Prof
@HairResearch · X

Thanx @morgansjulian 4 showing how harmful treatments (see #postfinasteridesyndrome) compound hair loss pain: https://t.co/p0A9WqSCgd There is hope tho- research suggests men who accept hair loss vs conceal it, fare psychologically better: https://t.co/3EY8SmeVe9 https://t.co/NBliL22LGV

Apr 21, 2020 · 1 like · 29 followers View post →
Hair Loss Prof
@HairResearch · X

#Finasteride & other 'treatments' may not be good for hair loss. In his survey of 160 #balding men, Dr Dirk Kranz found that men who accept their hair loss tend to cope better than those who try to conceal or halt it. Read the full study here: https://t.co/UizfRulzzd https://t.co/4T07uR8NR4

May 11, 2020 · 1 like · 29 followers View post →

All mentions

Hair Loss Prof
@HairResearch · X

#Finasteride & other 'treatments' may not be good for hair loss. In his survey of 160 #balding men, Dr Dirk Kranz found that men who accept their hair loss tend to cope better than those who try to conceal or halt it. Read the full study here: https://t.co/UizfRulzzd https://t.co/4T07uR8NR4

May 11, 2020 · 1 like · 29 followers View post →
Hair Loss Prof
@HairResearch · X

Thanx @morgansjulian 4 showing how harmful treatments (see #postfinasteridesyndrome) compound hair loss pain: https://t.co/p0A9WqSCgd There is hope tho- research suggests men who accept hair loss vs conceal it, fare psychologically better: https://t.co/3EY8SmeVe9 https://t.co/NBliL22LGV

Apr 21, 2020 · 1 like · 29 followers View post →