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Psychiatric disorders associated with burns.

L P Kok1, S T Lee

  • 1Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore.

Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|September 1, 1992
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This study examined psychiatric issues in 69 burn patients. Findings reveal distinct psychological reactions, including suicide attempts, anxiety, depression, and delirium, often linked to underlying mental health conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Burn Medicine
  • Psychological Trauma

Background:

  • Burns patients frequently present with complex psychological sequelae.
  • Understanding these psychiatric issues is crucial for comprehensive patient care.
  • Referral patterns for psychiatric consultation in burn units require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To categorize and analyze the psychiatric problems encountered in a cohort of burn patients.
  • To identify demographic and clinical characteristics associated with different psychiatric presentations.
  • To explore the relationship between burn injury type and psychological outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study of 69 burn patients referred for psychiatric evaluation.
  • Patients were divided into three groups based on their primary psychiatric presentation: suicide attempt, non-psychotic psychological reaction, and delirium.

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  • Demographic data, psychiatric diagnoses, and clinical features were analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Group 1 (34 patients): Suicide attempts by burning; predominantly women under 40, with overrepresentation of Indian ethnicity. Common diagnoses included schizophrenia and major depressive disorder.
    • Group 2 (23 patients): Non-psychotic psychological reactions; predominantly under 40. Manifestations included anxiety neurosis and reactive depression.
    • Group 3 (12 patients): Delirium; all pyrexic, with eleven yielding positive cultures for infective agents. Some had electrolyte abnormalities and two had respiratory burns.

    Conclusions:

    • Burn injuries are associated with a spectrum of psychiatric conditions, ranging from severe psychopathology to adjustment disorders.
    • Demographic factors and injury characteristics may influence the type of psychiatric response.
    • Prompt identification and management of psychiatric issues are essential for improving outcomes in burn survivors.