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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:49 PM
posted by Michael Mason

Depression Increases Risk for Disability

A new study finds that those experience depression are more likely to develop a disability than non-depressed people, and the group most at-risk is African Americans:

"Almost one in five depressed African American participants in the study developed a disability within two years of enrolling in the study compared with one in 20 of their non-depressed peers, results showed."

It has long been known that disability and depression are often linked, but it comes as quite a surprise to many that depression can actually preclude a disability, and therfore may be a risk factor in becoming disabled.

Click here to read "Depression Raises Disability Risk."
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Rolf B. Gainer, Ph.D., Diplomate ABDA, is the Chief Executive Office at Brookhaven Hospital and the Vice President of Rehabilitation Institutes of America. Dr. Gainer has been involved in the design and operation of treatment programs since 1977.

Stephen Harnish, MD is the Medical Director of Brookhaven Hospital. Dr. Harnish is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and is well known in Oklahoma for his informative radio and television appearances.

Aric Thorpe, MHR, is Brookhaven Hospital's Pastoral Liaison Representative. He conducts the quarterly Minister's Lifeline series and provides mental health information to pastors and clergy.

Sarah McGee, BA, serves as the Community Education Provider for Brookhaven Hospital. She provides information on mental health and drug and alcohol treatment to healthcare professionals in Oklahoma and surrounding states.

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