Lodha P, Shah B, Karia S, De Sousa A
Desousa Foundation, Mumbai, India.
Department of Psychiatry, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, India.
Ann Burns Fire Disasters. 2020 Dec 31;33(4):276-287.
Burns are a global public health problem with a large number of psychosocial and psychological problems that may ensue after burn injuries. One of the commonest psychological problems seen after burn injuries is depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The following paper reviews the existing literature on PTSD following burn injuries. The concept of PTSD is explained for the non-psychiatrist involved in burn rehabilitation. The various psychosocial factors that determine the causation and course of PTSD following burn injuries are discussed. PTSD following burn injuries in special populations like women, children and adolescents, intentional burns and self immolation are also discussed. The role of cultural factors in the development of PTSD are elucidated and future research needs are laid out. PTSD is a very common occurrence after burn injuries and needs a multidisciplinary team evaluation for its management.
烧伤是一个全球性的公共卫生问题，烧伤后可能会引发大量社会心理和心理问题。烧伤后常见的心理问题之一是抑郁、焦虑和创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）。以下论文回顾了关于烧伤后创伤后应激障碍的现有文献。为参与烧伤康复的非精神科医生解释了创伤后应激障碍的概念。讨论了决定烧伤后创伤后应激障碍病因和病程的各种社会心理因素。还讨论了特殊人群（如妇女、儿童和青少年）烧伤后创伤后应激障碍、故意烧伤和自焚的情况。阐明了文化因素在创伤后应激障碍发展中的作用，并列出了未来的研究需求。创伤后应激障碍在烧伤后非常常见，其管理需要多学科团队评估。
