psychological effects of injury

• what are some of the psychological effects of a sports injury ?

  • depression
  • anxiety
  • ptsd
• why might people experience depression and ptsd after a sporting injury ?

  The pain and time spent in hospital may contribute to depression or they may suffer from PTSD from the trauma of the injury.
• why may people loose social connections after an injury ?

  Reduced mobility can make it hard for them to leave the house and socialise with friends and family. When the injury forces a person to stop work, they may lose the social connection of seeing colleagues daily and their purpose in life.
• why do people experience depression after a sporting injury?

  Some people are depressed because they may never fully recover from the injury and their life has been altered. A patient may be worried about their short-term or long-term financial situation if they are unable to return to work for some time after the injury.