Clinical review demonstrates the necessity of multidimensional psychological assessment in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, highlighting its role in preventing false recovery plateaus.
In modern rehabilitation, the position that the psychological status of a patient after spinal cord injury (SCI) and other neurological disorders is not just a concomitant factor, but a critical modulator of neuroplasticity, motor learning and functional outcome, is increasingly recognized. Inaccurate or delayed diagnosis of affective, cognitive, and somatoform disorders leads to the formation of a "recovery plateau," which can be mistakenly interpreted as the depletion of neurobiological reserves. This article highlights the importance of a professional, instrumental, and multidimensional assessment of psychological status at all stages of rehabilitation, as well as the role of the clinical psychologist as a key member of the rehabilitation and neurorehabilitation team.
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Svetlana Samara (2026) studied this question.
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