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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
ISSN: 0970-0358 EISSN: 0970-0358
Vol. 43, No. S1, 2010, pp. 136-142
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Bioline Code: pl10060
Full paper language: English
Document type: Review Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 43, No. S1, 2010, pp. 136-142
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Psychiatric aspects of burn
Dalal, P. K.; Saha, Rahul & Agarwal, Manu
Abstract
Burn injuries and their subsequent treatment cause one of the most excruciating forms of pain imaginable. The psychological aspects of burn injury have been researched in different parts of the world, producing different outcomes. Studies have shown that greater levels of acute pain are associated with negative long-term psychological effects such as acute stress disorder, depression, suicidal ideation, and post-traumatic stress disorder for as long as 2 years after the initial burn injury. The concept of allostatic load is presented as a potential explanation for the relationship between acute pain and subsequent psychological outcomes. A biopsychosocial model is also presented as a means of obtaining better inpatient pain management and helping to mediate this relationship.
Keywords
Anxiety; burn; depression; pain
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