SPINAL INJURY ATTORNEY FLORIDA AND NEW YORK

Spinal Cord Injury Depression

It's depressing that the medical disorder depression is so common. When I say depressing, I mean saddening. Depression itself, however, is not merely feeling sad or blue. Depression is serious, and extremely common in people who have a spinal cord injury.

As a spinal injury lawyer in Florida, I deal with plenty of Americans who are suffering from a spinal cord injury and who are also suffering from depression. If you are the family member or a friend of a person who has sustained a spinal cord injury at the fault of another, and you have noticed that the person is more subdued and different than is expected, encourage the person to come chat with me about the accident. I am aware of the symptoms of spinal cord injury depression, and the first consultation is free. If somebody else was at fault for the accident that resulted in the spinal cord injury, and, indirectly, the depression too, one starts to see how many different aspects of usual everyday life have been tampered with. It's not fair is it? Let's do something about it.

Spinal cord injuries themselves, and legal matters related to the accident, are not the only debilitating and stressful factors people have to deal with - depression can be severe too, and sometimes also dangerous, especially when people suffering from depression start thinking about suicide.

Depression is an illness. Depression is common. Depression can be treated. There are people who are experienced in treating depression, who know what to do, and who get results.

It is often only the person suffering from the depression who could testify to the fact that they're thinking about suicide, but they may not let anyone know how they're feeling. There are other symptoms of serious depression - in anyone, not just those who have a spinal cord injury - however, that loved ones can keep an eye out for:

A change in appetite and usual sleeping patterns - the depressed person is sleeping either more, or less, than usual, or struggles to fall asleep;

Not being interested in how they look - they may not bother to brush their hair or teeth, shower, or change their clothes often;

Lack of energy or will to do anything they usually did.

Depression sufferers may say they're to blame for everything, or feel worthless, or constantly apologise for how they're feeling, as if it was their fault that they're depressed - it's not their fault - it's an illness just like any other medical illness - unfortunately, spinal cord injuries can certainly make people more susceptible to suffering from depression.

If you're feeling down, more down than you think you should be, you need to talk to somebody. Don't take chances with your health. Perhaps somebody else took a chance with your health, causing an accident and your spinal cord injury. Give me a call.

Contact me via my contact form, or call me, Toll Free, on 888 446 1999, to arrange your first free consultation with me. I won’t charge you for any costs or fees if I am unable to secure money compensation for you.

Do you want to learn about your legal rights?

Have you, or someone you know, had an accident resulting in a spine or spinal cord injury?

Call Mr. Leeds directly at (954) 683-0355, or contact Mr Leeds via email.
All inquiries will be promptly responded to.

For a free consultation, call toll free 888-446-1999

There will be no charge for lawyer fees if there is no money compensation.

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