Awareness, Beliefs, and Psychological Impact of Patients with Alopecia Areata in Saudi Arabia: A Multi-Center Study

Despite low self-rated knowledge, most patients recognized AA as serious and requiring treatment. Psychological well-being was heavily impacted by AA severity, quality of life, disease duration, and treatment efficacy. Although many patients showed improved AA status and good medication compliance, adverse psychological effects persisted, highlighting the need for larger studies to better understand and address these issues.