Prospective longitudinal study of depression following spinal cord injury

Yasuhiro Kishi; Robert G Robinson; Alfred W Forrester

doi:10.1176/jnp.6.3.237

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Prospective longitudinal study of depression following spinal cord injury

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Prospective longitudinal study of depression following spinal cord injury

Yasuhiro Kishi, Robert G Robinson and Alfred W Forrester

The journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, Vol.6(3), pp.237-244

1994

DOI: 10.1176/jnp.6.3.237

PMID: 7950345

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Abstract

A group of 60 patients with spinal cord injury was examined to assess mood disorders during the rehabilitation hospital admission and 6 months of follow-up. During the initial evaluations, 13 patients (22%) had major depression and 5 patients (8%) had minor depression. The development of mood disorders during the hospital admission appeared to be related to heterogeneous etiological factors, including previous psychiatric history and severity of impairment in activities of daily living. During the first 3 months after SCI, about half of the depressions resolved. Nonrecovery from depression may be related to lack of adequate social support.

Adult

Depressive Disorder - diagnosis

Depressive Disorder - etiology

Female

Follow-Up Studies

Humans

Longitudinal Studies

Male

Prospective Studies

Psychiatric Status Rating Scales

Severity of Illness Index

Spinal Cord Injuries - psychology

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Title: Subtitle: Prospective longitudinal study of depression following spinal cord injury
Creators: Yasuhiro Kishi
Robert G Robinson
Alfred W Forrester
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, Vol.6(3), pp.237-244
DOI: 10.1176/jnp.6.3.237
PMID: 7950345
ISSN: 0895-0172
eISSN: 1545-7222
Grant note: MH40355 / NIMH NIH HHS MH00163 / NIMH NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 1994
Academic Unit: Psychiatry
Record Identifier: 9984201521402771

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