How can cognitive behavioural therapy help patients with appearance anxiety?

Jenkinson, Elizabeth

Abstract

A growing body of research and clinical observations is showing that people with visible differences or disfigurements are prone to developing anxiety and social anxiety related to their appearance. In severe cases, this can result in social withdrawal. Elizabeth Jenkinson considers how nurses and psychologists might help support people who feel so anxious about their looks that it impacts on their quality of life.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 30, 2014
• Online Publication Date: Oct 30, 2014
• Publication Date: Nov 2, 2014
• Deposit Date: Jul 29, 2019
• Print ISSN: 2050-3717
• Publisher: MA Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 446-449
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/joan.2014.3.9.446
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1789196
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.12968/joan.2014.3.9.446