Title

Rehabilitation and Depression: Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury

Authors

Charles H. Bombardier, PhD, University of Washington

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

4-10-2019

Comments

Presentation: 47:10

Abstract

Learning Objectives

1. Recall what are the base rates of and risk factors for major depressive disorder (MDD) in spinal cord injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI)
2. Describe an efficient, evidence-based method to screen for MDD and monitor response to treatment in people with TBI or SCI
3. Summarize the evidence for medical and psychosocial treatments of MDD in TBI and SCI

Overview

• Prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or spinal cord injury (SCI)
• Current treatment adquacy
• Ways to improve identification of MDD
• Treatment efficacy - Medical, Psychological, Physical Activity
• Future directions of summary

Recommended Citation

Bombardier, PhD, Charles H., "Rehabilitation and Depression: Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury" (2019). Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds. Paper 6.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/rmgr/6

Language

English