Depression Can Occur After A Head Injury

Depression is a complicated condition that can be characterized by marked changes in a person’s behavior, moods or emotional state. Generally, the changes have to do with one or more of the following:

  • Feelings of sadness, hopelessness or emptiness over an extended period of time
  • Patterns of sleep, which can involve sleeping too much, sleeping too little or having difficulty falling asleep
  • Interest in activities the person usually enjoys
  • Feelings of excessive, inappropriate guilt
  • Changes in sexual or relational functioning
  • Shifts in eating habits, like eating too much or too little
  • Thoughts of suicide or death

Depression affects tens of millions of Americans of all ages and from all walks of life. It is common in people who have experienced a brain injury. Depression can affect your job, your marriage and your physical health, but it is treatable and manageable.

The causes of depression are not fully understood, and there is considerable debate among practitioners about how to treat it. Our firm does understand the law, and we know how to litigate cases stemming from negligence that caused harm to another person.

Have You Noticed Changes In Mood Or Behavior? Talk To An Attorney Who Can Help.

If you have specific questions about the emotional symptoms of brain injuries, talk to Ronald W. Ramirez, Attorney at Law. We have a history of success litigating serious personal injury cases.

Contact us at 917-300-0778 to discuss your case. The consultation is free and confidential. Our offices are in midtown Manhattan and Forest Hills, Queens. Our trial lawyers represent clients throughout New York City and throughout the metropolitan area.