Not exact matches
Although symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to the Great East Japan Earthquake seem to have
improved over time, there is evidence of persistent problems with
depression, reports the study by Dr. Shuntaro Ando of Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science and colleagues.
Analysis showed
improved scores on the CES - D and the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF) scales for the CWD - A group in comparison with care as usual, with the comparison group being
over 5
times more likely to develop
depression at one year.
All this
over time makes the child feel so good about himself that behavior
improves, emotional health issues such as ADHD, anxiety or
depression are resolved, and the relationship with the parents becomes much more pleasant!
For example, higher levels of
depression have been shown to be predictive of poorer treatment outcomes for patients with chronic pain, 11 as well as higher health care costs
over time.12 Equally, the presence of pain in people being treated for mood disturbance has predicted delayed responses to mood interventions.13 Therefore,
improving our understanding of how chronic pain and
depression are linked, and treating both components offers the prospect of enhancing treatment effects beyond the benefits of treating either condition alone.14