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Introduction: 
Burns represents devastating effects on all aspects of patient life. With the increasing rates of burns incident in developing countries, new researches are now more focusing on psychological challenges which encountered by patient after injuries.
Aim:
	To explore the psychological consequences associated with burn injuries.
	To identify interventions for psychological rehabilitation of burned patient. 
Methodology:
Systematic review of literature from 10 research articles from 2000-2008 was conducted. 
Results:
Burn injury and its rehabilitation are painful experiences for the person who encounters it. Usually patients present psychological signs such as anger, guilt, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, sleep disruption, flash-backs, and Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Moreover, feeling of ugliness also leads to altered body image which is more common in adolescent and early adulthood age. 
These patients usually face several challenges regarding adjustment in their life and their work as 66% of patients returned to work within six months of their injury, and 81% had returned by one year which effects on their productivity. Ventilation of fear and feelings regarding societys attitude toward burns patients can be beneficial for burn survivors in counseling session. Support groups are one of the strategies to fulfill psychological demand in rehabilitation period. 
Conclusion:
The battle of burn survival is not limited with physical injuries and disability. In-fact their invisible psychological scars are more prolonged and tearful. However, if patient gets proper treatment with psychological support timely, positive difference can be observed in patients recovery.

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