People who have Alopecia Areata and their family members often experience a variety of emotions: -Feeling alone, withdrawn, and isolated-Loss and grief-Fear that others may find out you have the disease-Scared that others may find out that you wear a wig-Sadness and depression-Anger-Embarrassment-Guilt or self-blame that you somehow brought the disease on yourself-Guilt related to how the disease is affecting family members and loved ones-Helpless in regard to searching for answers or cure (going to extremes)-For parents, guilt that they may have genetically contributed to their child’s disease-For siblings and other family members, shame and hurt because the disease has also affected their lives. These emotions are very normal, but can have a negative impact on the lives of individuals if not addressed. If you need help or support, we recommend reaching out to the following organisations.
The emotions of Alopecia Areata
