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Social support

A study of some 120 patients, 14-27 years old burned within the past ten years, found that those who received social support, especially from friends, had more positive body image, greater self-esteem and less depression than others. Body image is influenced by social experiences and that social support can buffer the negative effects of physical trauma.xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

Social support is crucial during the long-term process when burn survivors have to look deeper into themselves to find the sense of beauty and worth that was formerly obtained through physical appearance. It can lead to a better understanding of what it means to be a loveable human being, but it can also mean waves of grief, rage, anxiety and depression as the loss sinks in. The degree of support given to a patient will vary, according to resources available and this has an effect on psychological adjustment.
By Bronwen Jones and Charissa Bloomberg
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Page Created By: Gary (admin) 08 July 2004 3:35pm
Page Last Modified: 23 July 2004 9:33am

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