Difigurement Flashcards
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Q: What is disfigurement?
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A: The aesthetic effects of a mark, rash, scar, skin graft, asymmetry, or paralysis affecting the face or body.
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Q: What are the main causes of disfigurement?
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A: Congenital conditions, diseases, injuries, or effects of medical treatment.
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Q: What are the common psychological effects of disfigurement?
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A: Self-consciousness, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and social avoidance.
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Q: What is the “Myth of Surgery” related to disfigurement?
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A: The false belief that cosmetic surgery is a complete cure for disfigurement.
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Q: Name one organization that provides support for individuals with disfigurement.
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A: Changing Faces (UK).
