Attribution bias underlying burns-induced anxiety symptoms

Burn injuries are a debilitating cause of morbidity and mortality. They cause clear cosmetic and functional sequelae, often necessitating physical and aesthetic rehabilitation [1]. Surgery and physiotherapy form the core of burns treatment and can produce rapid, demonstrable improvements to the physical injury [2]. However, despite significant reduction in mortality from advances in specialised wound care and reconstructive surgical techniques, mental health remains a large contributory factor in the long-term quality of life (QoL) [3,4].

Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - June 6, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Mena Farag, Edward J.R. Watson, Kl ára Nenadlová, Christian Asher, Sayed Al-Aidarous, Sundhiya Mandalia, Lisa M. Williams, Trudi L. Edginton, Declan Collins, Marcela P. Vizcaychipi Source Type: research