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To review the existing literature on psychiatric morbidity among cosmetic surgery clients and propose an integrated approach for psychiatric screening, evaluation, and management.

January 1, 2021Indian Journal of Plastic SurgeryOpen Access

Psychiatric Assessment and Management of Clients Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery: Overview and Need for an Integrated Approach

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To review the existing literature on psychiatric morbidity among cosmetic surgery clients and propose an integrated approach for psychiatric screening, evaluation, and management.
Searched MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and PsycINFO from inception through April 2020 for peer-reviewed English-language articles.
Thematically categorized identified studies based on prevalence of psychiatric morbidity, assessment instruments, and clinical management strategies.
Reviewed 120 articles, finding that body dysmorphic disorder occurs in 4% to 57% of patients seeking cosmetic surgery.
Reported prevalence ranges of 4.8% to 25.8% for depression, 10.8% to 22% for anxiety, and 0% to 53% for personality disorders among candidates.
Identified that routine preoperative screening using validated psychological instruments is critical to avoid inappropriate procedures and provide necessary psychiatric intervention.

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Literature review reveals high rates of psychiatric disorders among cosmetic surgery candidates, highlighting the need for integrated mental health screening and management.

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Bascarane et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0951c436c3abab5045a092 https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1721868

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Literature review reveals high rates of psychiatric disorders among cosmetic surgery candidates, highlighting the need for integrated mental health screening and management.

Psychiatric Assessment and Management of Clients Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery: Overview and Need for an Integrated Approach

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