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Depression As A Prognostic Factor For Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Outcomes, Ariel M. Morales
Depression As A Prognostic Factor For Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Outcomes, Ariel M. Morales
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Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a degenerative disease common in older adults and is associated with significantly reduced health-related quality of life and increased disability. Depression has been found to be associated with poorer health-related outcomes in patients with spinal conditions. A systematic review was conducted to examine the literature regarding the prognostic value of depression for LSS outcomes. Findings suggest small to moderate prognostic value of depressive symptoms for postoperative outcomes in patients with LSS, with strong evidence for disability. Next, a secondary analysis of a cohort study was conducted to investigate two objectives. The first objective was to …
Chronic Pain Following Musculoskeletal Injuries: Where Do Familial Factors, Depression, And Distress Fit In?, Shirin Modarresi
Chronic Pain Following Musculoskeletal Injuries: Where Do Familial Factors, Depression, And Distress Fit In?, Shirin Modarresi
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Background: Currently, there is a paucity of effective therapeutic options for chronic pain. A better understanding of the factors that can contribute to chronic pain development and maintenance can lead to more informed prevention and management strategies.
Purpose: The driving force for this thesis comes from the biopsychosocial model of pain. The main purpose was to investigate the contribution of various psychosocial factors to chronic pain with the following objectives: 1) to systematically review the literature on the existence of a familial sub-type of complex regional pain syndrome (fCRPS); 2) CRPS can follow injuries such as distal radius fractures (DRFs), …
An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Humor Styles And Depression, Marisa L. Kfrerer
An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Humor Styles And Depression, Marisa L. Kfrerer
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The present study examined the relationship between humor styles and depression using two methods of examination: (1) the mean humor style differences between individuals who reported that they had been diagnosed with depression versus those who did not report being depressed; and (2) a short scale assessing depressed affect. Participants were 878 adult Australians. With respect to mean differences, depressed individuals were found to use self-defeating humor more, and self-enhancing humor less than non-depressed adults. When the depressed affect scale score was analyzed, negative correlations were found between depressed affect and both positive styles of humor, affiliative and self-enhancing. Additionally, …