Psychological effects of facial and neck surgery

Question 1

what are some psychological factors in head and neck cancer

Answer 1

QoL
psychological distress
fears of recurrence
appearance

Question 2

what psychological problems are associated with requests for plastic surgery

Answer 2

eating disorders
sexual abuse
familial estrangement

Question 3

what can cause differences in response to stigmatising reactions to appeareance

Answer 3

reduced sense of vulnerability 
high levels of inteligence
sense of humour
stable childhood
strong self esteem

Question 4

what is the common sense model of illness

Answer 4

stimuli

illness representation and emotional response

coping
appraisal