Depression and SCI

[KLD]

There is a higher rate of clinical depression in people with SCI. Here is an excellent resource from the Consortium on SCI Medicine that can help you understand this condition and how it is best managed in people with SCI:

http://www.pva.org/NEWPVASITE/publications/cpg_pubs/depressionwhatyoushouldknow.htm

[Scorpion]

Ah, what do people with SCI have to be depressed about? http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

~Rus

[SCI-Nurse]

There is now a $5 charge for all the consumer versions of the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines, and a $8 charge for the professional versions. The website is also changed. Here is the new link to these publications:

http://www.pva.org/cgi-bin/pvastore/products.cgi?id=1

(KLD)

[SCI-Nurse]

The guidelines are now free, but you must use this URL:

http://www.pva.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pubs_generalpubs

(KLD)

[socalnut]

I find that I dont have alot of depression yet ,But I find I get pissed off alot easier than I used too.Mostly with doctor ,lawyers,state employees,and people who cant speak english and call me trying to collect bills.That last one realy urks me!

[Le Type Français]

Ah, what do people with SCI have to be depressed about? http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

~Rus

Not so sure. Be right back, I gotta go to Walgreens to pick up my Effexor. :D

[kkmay]

I don't know what my mental state is right now. : /