Part 3: Rebuilding Confidence: Multidisciplinary and Holistic Approaches to Severe Alopecia Areata
In Part 3 of this expert-led series on alopecia areata (AA), Drs Brittany Craiglow, Brett King, and Maryanne Senna shift the focus to the emotional, psychosocial, and holistic care needs of patients with AA. While medical therapies like JAK inhibitors have revolutionized treatment, these dermatologists emphasize that true patient care goes beyond regrowth—addressing identity, stigma, trauma, and long-term emotional recovery.
The panel explores how to incorporate supportive resources like the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF), peer connection, compassionate communication, and patient empowerment into routine dermatology visits. From first-visit counseling strategies to navigating complex emotional journeys—even in patients with hair regrowth—this discussion offers practical, human-centered tools to help dermatologists treat the whole patient, not just the disease.
