Psychiatric aspects of burn

P. K. Dalal; Rahul Saha; Manu Agarwal

doi:10.4103/0970-0358.70731

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2010; 43(S 01): S136-S142
DOI: 10.4103/0970-0358.70731

Review Article

Association of Plastic Surgeons of India

Psychiatric aspects of burn

P. K. Dalal

Department of Psychiatry, C.S.M. Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

,

Rahul Saha

Department of Psychiatry, C.S.M. Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

,

Manu Agarwal

Department of Psychiatry, C.S.M. Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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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.

KEY WORDS

Anxiety - burn - depression - pain

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