Selected Cervical Pathologies, Dysfunctions, And Treatments 1 Practice Test

_________________ sx can become apparent 6 wks post WAD

Anxiety Headache Seizures Depressive

Correct Answer:

Depressive

Explanation:

Depressive symptoms can emerge weeks after a whiplash injury because ongoing pain, stiffness, and reduced function often affect mood over time. By about six weeks, the persistent impact on daily activities and sleep can lead to low energy, anhedonia, and pessimism, making depressive feelings noticeable. This timing fits with how mood changes often develop when physical symptoms linger and recovery stalls. Headache and anxiety can occur in the context of whiplash as well, but the delayed appearance of mood-related symptoms around six weeks makes depressive presentation the best fit. Seizures are not a typical feature of whiplash-associated disorders.

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