%0 Journal Article %A Salahian, Afshin %T Comparison of Mental Health and Self-Image between the Applicants and Non-Applicants of Cosmetic Surgery %J Journal of Research and Health %V 9 %N 7 %U http://jrh.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-1411-en.html %R 10.32598/JRH.1407.1 %D 2019 %K Cosmetic Surgery, Health, Women's Health, %X Background: Given the importance of surgery due to its high rank in Iran and its exorbitant costs, this study aimed to examine the mental health and self-image among the applicants of cosmetic surgery. Methods: The study sample consisted of 180 individuals (90 applicants and 90 non-applicants) by using simple random sampling. Research tools were SCL90, Beck’s self-image, and demographic questionnaires. Data were analyzed using simple correlation, χ2, and multivariate statistics. Results: Results indicated that there were significant differences in obsession-compulsion, sensitivity in interpersonal relationships, depression, physical attractiveness, and social skills between two groups (Sig <0.05). The scores of mental health and self-image among cosmetic surgery applicants were significantly lower than non-applicants. Conclusion: Therefore, clinical interviews and psychological counselling by psychiatric and psychologists is recommended, especially before cosmetic surgery. %> http://jrh.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-1411-en.pdf %P 686-691 %& 686 %! mental health and self-image of cosmetic surgery applicant %9 Orginal Article %L A-10-1407-1 %+ Department of Psychology, Faculty of psychology, Pyame Noor University, Tehran, Iran. %G eng %@ 2423-5717 %[ 2019