Metacognition in patients with alopecia areata

Abstract

Aim: Though genetic and environmental factors predominate, the pathogenesis of alopecia areata (AA) is not fully known and is associated with emotional stress. A secondary psychiatric disease in psychodermatological disease classification, AA is commonly encountered with depression and anxiety disorder. When the association of alopecia areata with psychiatric diseases is considered, metacognition may play an effective role in its etiology.