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This study investigated AGA severity, psychosocial burden, sociodemographic factors, and the influence of social media on treatment\u2010seeking behavior.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 390 patients diagnosed with AGA at a university hospital in Turkey between January 2023 and 2024 were included. Data on disease severity, psychological impact, treatment awareness, and social media engagement were collected.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The mean AGA onset age was 23.9\u2009years in men and 29.46\u2009years in women. Severe AGA was observed in 38.5% of men and 41% of women, with men experiencing significantly higher emotional and functional distress (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.05, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.003). Early\u2010onset AGA (before age 20) was associated with increased psychological distress, including higher emotion, function, and stigma scores, along with lower self\u2010confidence (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.007, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.037, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Social media was used by 69.3% of participants for hair loss information, mainly on Google, Instagram, and TikTok, but had no significant impact on treatment choices (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.971) or psychological distress (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&gt;\u20090.05).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>AGA significantly affects psychological well\u2010being, particularly in men with severe hair loss and individuals with early\u2010onset AGA. While social media is a primary information source, it does not influence treatment decisions or psychological distress. These findings highlight the need for evidence\u2010based digital health communication to counter misinformation. Future research should examine the long\u2010term psychological effects of AGA and further explore the role of social media in patient education and treatment behaviors.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/jocd.70167","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,25]],"date-time":"2025-04-25T08:08:45Z","timestamp":1745568525000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["Comprehensive Evaluation of Androgenetic Alopecia: Demographic Characteristics, Psychosocial Impact, and the Role of Social Media in Treatment Choices"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"24","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1784-1645","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Arzu","family":"Ferhatosmano\u011flu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dermatology and Venerology Karadeniz Technical University School of Medicine  Trabzon Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zeynep","family":"Karaca Ural","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dermatology and Venerology Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine  Erzurum Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Leyla","family":"Baykal Sel\u00e7uk","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dermatology and Venerology Karadeniz Technical University School of Medicine  Trabzon Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"\u0130brahim Etem","family":"Ar\u0131ca","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dermatology and Venerology Karadeniz Technical University School of Medicine  Trabzon Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Deniz","family":"Aksu Ar\u0131ca","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Dermatology and Venerology Karadeniz Technical University School of Medicine  Trabzon Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,25]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_9_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1524\u20104725.1998.tb00009.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1365-2133.2010.10011.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/jocd.14983"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4103\/0974-7753.77510"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1590\/abd1806-4841.20186131"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s001050051293"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.21037\/sci.2017.06.07"},{"issue":"7","key":"e_1_2_9_9_1","first-page":"830","article-title":"Safety of Topical Dermatologic Medications in Pregnancy","volume":"15","author":"Patel V. 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