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The spinal cord injuries and depression symptoms relation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

V. Grigaliuniene ,
A. Stolygaite ,
B. Burba  and
O. Jankuviene
V. Grigaliuniene
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania
A. Stolygaite
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania
B. Burba
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania
O. Jankuviene
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania

Abstract

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Goal

The goal of this work is to research the relation between the spinal cord injuries and depression symptoms.

Methods:

The researched group is made up of 26 patients in early period of trauma treated in KMU Neurorehabilitation department. They were recovering after different level spinal cord injuries. There were 10 women and 16 men, 25-40 years old. All researched patient were given the HAD questionnaire that helped to observe the symptoms of depression.

Results:

Research results shows that more than a half of patients (56.25 percent) suffer of depression in early period after trauma. The difference in gender groups is very small: 60 percent of women and 56.25 percent of men after the results of research had depression.

Conclusion:

The spinal cord injury makes an influence on patient's emotional state and very often may cause the depression symptoms.

Type
Poster Session 2: Depressive Disorders
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 22 , Issue S1: 15th AEP Congress - Abstract book - 15th AEP Congress , March 2007 , pp. S230
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2007
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