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Broken Neck
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
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Broken Neck
by Pulse, Oct 30, 2005 12:00AM
My father-in-law broke his neck a few months ago, was lucky enough not to suffer any spinal damage. He is a full-time farmer and has been house bound pretty much since then, he is due to have his brace removed in the next couple of weeks. The family is concerned about the bouts of depression he has started suffering. We understand why he is depressed but don't know how to help him, he is withdrawing himself from family and visitors. We are worried this will continue after the brace comes off as he doesn't even seem to be looking forward to it?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Oct 31, 2005 12:00AM
, Oct 31, 2005 12:00AM
If you can engage him in a discussion about his future, and his role in farming in the future, you will probably see many dark and irrational predictions, and these are what are depressing him. Helping him regain perspective and do joint problem solving about these predictions will be the best medicine you can give him...
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