Depression and anxiety symptoms after lower limb amputation: the rise and fall

2009129 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Rajiv Singh · Northern General Hospital

David Ripley · Astley Ainslie Hospital

Brian T. Pentland · Astley Ainslie Hospital

Iain C. Todd · Astley Ainslie Hospital

John Hunter · Astley Ainslie Hospital

Lynne Hutton · Astley Ainslie Hospital

Alistair Philip ·

Abstract

Depression and anxiety are common after lower limb amputation but resolve during inpatient rehabilitation. The incidence then rises again after discharge.

Topics & Keywords

Music Therapy and Health Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Cardiac Health and Mental Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Rehabilitation

Volume 23, Issue 3, pp. 281-286

DOI: 10.1177/0269215508094710

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