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Abstract Background: chronic Renal Failure is a public health problem that has serious impact on mental and psychological health of patients undergoing hemodialysis. Aim: assess psychological problems among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Subject and Methods: This study was exploratory descriptive, A convenient sample was selected and this study was performed on 100 patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment at Beni-suef University and General hospital. Data were collected using 1) Socio-demographic Questionnaire, 2) Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale 3) Body Image Scale 4) Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and 5) Beck depression inventory (BDI). Results: The result of this study showed that (78%) of studied patients were having moderate self esteem and (79%) of them experienced positive body image. Also, (68%) of studied patients were having mild anxiety and (32%) of them were having moderate to severe anxiety. In addition, (37%) of studied patients did not have depression symptoms and (44 %) of studied patients were having mild depression. There is a negative significant correlation between self esteem, age and marital status and there is a positive significant correlation between marital status and depression. Conclusions: the studied Patients were having symptoms of depression and anxiety and some patients experienced some level of low self-esteem and body-image disturbance. Recommendations: The study recommended that screening patients for mental illness and planning a comprehensive management plan that includes pharmacological and psychosocial interventions treatment. __________________ Key words: Hemodialysis, Self-Esteem, Body Image, Anxiety, Depression |