The trauma of the accident, severe pain that flares up constantly as a result of treatment, isolation, dependence on the health care team… The mental health of burn victims is put to the test. And no less than half develop post-traumatic stress, so psychological help is provided throughout their hospitalization. First to help them accept and stick to care, then to help them overcome the guilt that gnaws at them.
“It’s only after the hospitalization is over that they start to realize the effects of the burns on their bodies and all the things they have to relearn, like walking or regaining autonomy in their daily activities.”describes Sabrina Belemkasser, a clinical psychologist at the Saint-Louis Hospital (AP-HP) burn center.
Accept and restore your body
The fear of what others will look at is certainly very important, and the words they use to describe themselves are sometimes very harsh. Looking at yourself in the mirror for the first time means…
Source: Le Figaro
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