The psychological effects of spinal cord injury: A review

Spinal Cord

Volumn 37, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 671-679

  North, N T ^a  

^a SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Disability; Psychological distress; Spinal cord injury

Indexed keywords

BACLOFEN;

BODY IMAGE; BREATHING DISORDER; COGNITION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; FAMILY LIFE; FATIGUE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MUSCLE SPASM; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SPINAL CORD INJURY;

EID: 0032754377     PISSN: 13624393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3100913     Document Type: Review

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