![]() ![]() This elicits painful conversation topics and forces the person to repeatedly relive the incident.įurthermore, it can impact the person’s sense of self-worth, as most of us take pride in our appearance. If the mark is in a visible location, particularly on the face, many people ask the victim about it. Burns in particular seem to have a large emotional response. Regardless of a person’s internal strength, this wears down emotional defenses over time. The injury is a reminder of the pain, fear, and suffering every time the person looks in the mirror. PTSD is common with scars, burns, and disfigurements. Some people develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or depression following a serious accident. The impact will be different for each person.Īs mentioned, the marks serve as a constant reminder of the traumatic experience. The real issue of concern is the subjective element – the psychological and emotional injury. ![]() ![]() What is the Psychological and Emotional Impact? Scars, for example, can be itchy, painful, and tender. That said, the process of healing can lead to extra sensitivity to pain that many people do not expect. Initially, scars, burns, and disfigurements will be painful however, they usually go on to heal without physical complications. In cases where others were involved with the accident, the marks can serve as reminders of the loss of loved ones. If the accident was traumatic, the victim may suffer from flashbacks. Whether due to a dog bite or a car accident, the ever-present reminder of the incident has a real psychological effect. In this situation, the healthcare professionals and rehabilitation specialists deal with the person’s immediate injuries first yet once the other injuries have healed, the person is left with the scar, burn, or disfigurement as a constant reminder of their trauma. I would estimate that in 80-90% of the personal injury cases I handle where clients suffer from burns, scars, or disfigurements, they also have other injuries.įor example, motor vehicle collision victims may suffer from scars or burns, but they will often have fractures, back injuries, or internal injuries (and so on). However, it is rare to see a scar, burn, or disfigurement injury without another type injury accompanying it. Disfigurements can be caused by machine entanglement or crush injuries following a slip and fall. Burns can be caused in house fires or air bags deployed in a car accident. Scars can be caused by dog attacks or following a surgery due to a fracture. The causes of these injuries are as widespread as there are ways to be injured. How Do Scars, Burns, and Disfigurements Happen? ![]()
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