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[Psychiatric co-morbidity, body image problems and psychotherapeutic interventions for burn survivors: a review].
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Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, medizinische Psychologie [Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol] 2013 Nov; Vol. 63 (11), pp. 423-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 May 24. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Due to progress in burn treatment, more patients even with severe burn injuries survive. Despite this positive development, however, there are still negative somatic and mental consequences. These include the life-long care of scars and pain. In addition, posttraumatic-stress disorder and depression are common consequences. Also distress due to disfigurement and body image problems have to be considered, since this is likely to result in social withdrawal, low self-esteem, and reduction of quality of life. Overall, the impact of mental strain on burn victims is quite high. Therefore, psychotherapeutic treatment approaches should be integrated into the care of patients with burns. This might be helpful for both coping and compliance with long-term treatment. This paper provides a review of the mental co-morbidity of burn victims and of psychotherapeutic treatment approaches focusing on changes in body image and the respective social consequences.<br /> (© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)
- Subjects :
- Comorbidity
Depression psychology
Humans
Mental Disorders therapy
Neuropsychological Tests
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Social Support
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic psychology
Survivors psychology
Body Image psychology
Burns complications
Burns psychology
Mental Disorders complications
Mental Disorders psychology
Psychotherapy methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 1439-1058
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, medizinische Psychologie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23709185
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1343463