Alopecia is a medical disorder where people lose their hair. Causes can be both physical (physical trauma, childbirth or chemotherapy) or psychological (a traumatic event). It can be either temporary or permanent. At least 1% of the population suffers from serious alopecia at some point in their lives, and the effects on people's lives can be traumatic. This book is designed to help people suffering from alopecia with medical information and practical help.
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Dr. Nigel Hunt is a senior lecturer in the Psychology Department of Nottingham Trent University. He specializes in stress and trauma, and suffers from alopecia himself.
Sue McHale is a senior lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University, and has an interest in the links between stress and illness.
Sue McHale is a senior lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University, and has an interest in the links between stress and illness.
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Offers solid information and practical advice,
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This review is from: Coping with Alopecia (Paperback)
Alopecia is a medical condition that causes severe hair loss in men and women. The collaboration by psychologists Nigel Hunt and Sue McHale, Coping With Alopecia offers solid information and practical advice about the different types of alopecia, causes and treatments, and how to cope with the social consequences of hair loss, from getting along with peers to the strain that losing one's hair can put on relationships. Personal anecdotes along with medical and psychological wisdom create a balanced guide to living with the effects of and successful recovering from alopecia.
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