This is needless to say that spinal cord injury (SCI) has some psychological effects on the individual’s emotional state. Different levels of depression, anxiety disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder has been reported in 30% of individuals from the first weeks after injury. (Migliorini, New & Tonge, 2009). More importantly, some of these symptoms remained even after a decade. In addition to the increment of health care costs, these psychological disorders have negative impacts on various aspects of life in persons with SCI including but not limited to physical health, perceived quality of life, physical functions, social independence. (Dorstyn et al, 2010) Specific types of psychological interventions especially cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has shown to be effective in management of the emotional consequences in individuals with SCI. (Dorstyn et al, 2010)
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Moreover, these symptoms can persist for up to 10 years after an injury (Pollard & Kennedy, 2007). This psychological distress significantly impacts on an individual’s health outcomes, including social and functional independence (Bombardier et al, 2004; Whalley Hammell, 2007), perceived quality of life (Nosek et al, 2004) and long-term healthcare costs (Dryden et al, 2004; French et al,
Moreover, these symptoms can persist for up to 10 years after an injury (Pollard & Kennedy, 2007). This psychological distress significantly impacts on an individual’s health outcomes, including social and functional independence (Bombardier et al, 2004; Whalley Hammell, 2007), perceived quality of life (Nosek et al, 2004) and long-term healthcare costs (Dryden et al, 2004; French et al,