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

• Published in: British 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
• Language: English
• 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

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...