AFFECTIVE AND ANXIETY DISORDERS IN PATIENTS TREATED BY A PLASTIC SURGEON AND A COSMETOLOGIST

Номер журнала: 
3
Год издания: 
2011

V.A. Vissarionov, MD1; V.E. Medvedev, Cand. Med. Sci.1;
K.E. Avdoshenko, Cand. Med. Sci.2; S.E. Martynov3
1Institute of Plastic Surgery and Cosmetology;
2Russian Peoples’ Friendship University;
3Moscow Psychological-Pedagogical University

There is evidence that the patients treated by a cosmetologist and a plastic surgeon have depressive and anxiety disorders. In addition, 63% of the patients are prone to social fear. The study shows it necessary to perform comprehensive diagnostic examination and remedial and rehabilitative measures, by attracting a psychiatrist (a psychotherapist) to treat this contingent of patients.

Key words: depression
anxiety
plastic surgery

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