Psychological Effect of Facial and Neck surgery Flashcards
1
Q
Name 4 relevant psychological issues regarding facial and neck surgery.
A
- Quality of life
- Psychological distress (anxiety, depression)
- Fears of recurrence
- Appearance
2
Q
Why are patients concerned about facial appearance?
A
- Facial information is first available
- It is continuously available
- Facial appearance information does not require complex processing
- Increased incidence of meeting new people
3
Q
What are some psychological problems associated with requests for plastic surgery
A
Eating disorders: - anorexia - bulimia - compulsive eating Sexual abuse Familial/social estrangement
4
Q
What is Mono-symptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis (MHP)?
A
- Delusions of ugliness
- Obsession to obtain a cure
- Anxious and vigilant
- Rational about other things
5
Q
What is body dysmorphic disorder?
A
- Non-delusional
- Preoccupation with an imagined defect
- Overvalued ideas that can be discussed rationally
- Coexists with depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and social phobia
