What is it about?
This study examined the impact of moderate and severe depression on the functional outcomes obtained from post-hospital residential brain injury rehabilitation. Remediation of depressive symptoms during rehabilitation significantly improved outcomes.
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Why is it important?
Thirty nine percent of the 820 study participants presented with moderate to severe symptoms of depression at admission. Many of these participants realized significant improvement in their symptoms and achieved functional outcomes comparable to non depressed participants. Those remaining depressed at discharge had significantly greater disability scores than those who improved.
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Within structured post-hospital brain injury rehabilitation programs, treatment of physical and cognitive impairments are often the focus of care. This study suggests that equal attention must be paid to treating symptoms of depression and emotional distress to achieve successful rehabilitative outcomes.
Frank Lewis
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This page is a summary of: Depression following traumatic brain injury: Impact on post-hospital residential rehabilitation outcomes, Neurorehabilitation, February 2017, IOS Press,
DOI: 10.3233/nre-161427.
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