Psychological issues in acquired facial trauma
The face is a vital component of one′s personality and body image. There are a vast number of variables that influence recovery and rehabilitation from acquired facial trauma many of which are psychological in nature. The present paper presents the various psychological issues one comes a...
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2010-01-01
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| description | The face is a vital component of one′s personality and body image. There are a vast number of variables that influence recovery and rehabilitation from acquired facial trauma many of which are psychological in nature. The present paper presents the various psychological issues one comes across in facial trauma patients. These may range from body image issues to post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms accompanied by anxiety and depression. Issues related to facial and body image affecting social life and general quality of life are vital and the plastic surgeon should be aware of such issues and competent to deal with them in patients and families. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eb91ec47b7b54ce6b03a46911331f98f2025-08-20T03:06:08ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2010-01-01432200205Psychological issues in acquired facial traumaDe Sousa AvinashThe face is a vital component of one′s personality and body image. There are a vast number of variables that influence recovery and rehabilitation from acquired facial trauma many of which are psychological in nature. The present paper presents the various psychological issues one comes across in facial trauma patients. These may range from body image issues to post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms accompanied by anxiety and depression. Issues related to facial and body image affecting social life and general quality of life are vital and the plastic surgeon should be aware of such issues and competent to deal with them in patients and families.http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2010;volume=43;issue=2;spage=200;epage=205;aulast=DeAcquired facial traumapsychologicalface disfigurement |
| spellingShingle | De Sousa Avinash Psychological issues in acquired facial trauma Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery Acquired facial trauma psychological face disfigurement |
| title | Psychological issues in acquired facial trauma |
| title_full | Psychological issues in acquired facial trauma |
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| title_short | Psychological issues in acquired facial trauma |
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| topic | Acquired facial trauma psychological face disfigurement |
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