Open AccessPsychiatric aspects of spinal cord injury
Author(s) -
A. J. Lasich
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
south african journal of physiotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.166
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2410-8219
pISSN - 0379-6175
DOI - 10.4102/sajp.v42i4.1384
Subject(s) - feeling , spinal cord injury , spinal cord , medicine , psychiatry , physical therapy , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , social psychology
The nature of behavioural and emotional reactions displayed by persons with spinal cord injury are described and the value of psychiatric involvement in the routine management is discussed. The importance of emotional care of spinal cord injured patients is emphasized with reference to certain general principles. The psychiatrist should be accessible to both staff and patients for ventilation of feelings.