Why is it important to treat depression in people with depression?

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Charles Bombardier, PhD, discusses why it's important to treat depression in people with TBI

Abstract: Presenter shares why he thinks it’s so important to treat depression. For an individual with a brain injury, depression negatively affects all aspects of life including: their view of themselves, ability to return to work, cognitive and physical abilities, relationships, and pain. He also talks about recognizing and treating depression to help improve their overall recovery. Run time: 1 minute 48 seconds.
Descriptor Terms: AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS, BRAIN INJURIES, DEPRESSION, MEDICAL TREATMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE, SECONDARY CONDITIONS.

NARIC Accession Number: O19859.  What's this?
Author(s): Bombardier, Chuck.

Project Number: H133A110004.
Publisher(s): Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC), American Institutes for Research, 1000 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20007; 202/403-6929.