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The study presents the image of psychopathological complications in subjects after traumatic spinal cord injuries.
Part I Methods: clinical investigation/orthopedic, neurological, psychiatric/laboratory tests, X-Ray exam. CFS exam. EEG exam. EMG exam. Psychological diagnosis.
Part II A. Acute period: posttraumatic state, disorders of consciousness, disorders of perception, psychotic reactions
B. Subacute period: state of physical dependence, problems of self identification, alterations of body image, disorders of behavior and of emotional functions, hipodepressive and epressive states, suicidal thoughts.
Part III C. Chronic period: Problems in course of adaption to the state of infirmity chronic asthenia, lack of motivation abulic syndrome, chronic depressive reactions hipodepressive and depressive states, disorders in emotional functions chronic personality changes symptoms of regression
Part IV. Analysis of posttraumatic psychopathological implications after spinal cord injuries.
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Piatkowska, H. Psychopathological Implications in Course of Spinal Cord Injuries I. Neuropsychopharmacol 11, 280 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.npp.1380193
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