The role of psychological flexibility in appearance anxiety in people who have experienced a visible burn injury

Shepherd, Laura; Reynolds, Darren P.; Turner, Anna; O’Boyle, Ciaran P.; Thompson, Andrew R.

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2018.11.015

The role of psychological flexibility in appearance anxiety in people who have experienced a visible burn injury

BACKGROUND Individuals with visible differences can experience appearance anxiety that is distressing and disruptive to daily functioning. Understanding psychological factors that maintain appearance anxiety related to scarring is important in developing theoretical understanding of adjustment to…