Because of the traumatic nature of a burn injury, it is common for burn survivors to experience flashbacks and nightmares. As they go through the physical and emotional impact of the injury, burn survivors may experience feelings of depression, anxiety, body image, social isolation, withdrawal from relationships, low self-esteem, and chronic pain, just to mention some. Also, some burn survivors may deal with grief and loss and survivor’s guilt due to the loss of a loved one during the accident.
There are different techniques, coping skills practices and self-care strategies burn survivors can practice to help manage and improve some of the mental health symptoms during recovery, such as relaxation techniques, mindfulness, stress management, and more. AARBF can support you through your recovery journey. Let us know how we can help. At AARBF, we have the following services available: Peer Support, virtual and in-person support groups, therapy grants, retreats, and more. Please contact one of our Care Managers today at mbanks@aarbf.org or mknopf@aarbf.org.