Depression following spinal cord injury. A prospective in-patient study

In a systematic prospective study of 71 patients with acute spinal cord injury carried out in the acute and rehabilitation phases of treatment, 14 patients meeting the DSM-III criteria for major depressive disorder were identified. A further 13 patients had transient periods of depressed mood, while...

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Published inBritish journal of psychiatry Vol. 154; p. 668
Main Authors Judd, F K, Stone, J, Webber, J E, Brown, D J, Burrows, G D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.05.1989
Subjects
Adjustment Disorders - diagnosis
Adjustment Disorders - psychology
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Personality Tests
Pilot Projects
Prospective Studies
Sick Role
Spinal Cord Injuries - psychology
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Summary:In a systematic prospective study of 71 patients with acute spinal cord injury carried out in the acute and rehabilitation phases of treatment, 14 patients meeting the DSM-III criteria for major depressive disorder were identified. A further 13 patients had transient periods of depressed mood, while the majority of patients showed no clear evidence of depression. The BDI was found to be valid in this group of patients.
ISSN:0007-1250
DOI:10.1192/bjp.154.5.668