Workers' Compensation psychological injuries can develop following a physical injury or due to extraordinary and unusual circumstances at work. Psychological issues can develop with a worker who has suffered a serious physical injury and is experiencing pain following the injury. Depression may develop in this situation. It is important that you inform the medical professionals who are treating you of any depression issues following a physical injury. Issues such as sleep disturbance can also cause psychological issues which may need to be addressed by medical professionals. It is important that the authorized medical professionals be informed of any of these issues. Mental injuries must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. Mental injuries must be supported by a medical professional who says that the mental injury is casually related to work or has been aggravated by a work injury. Mental injuries are often denied by the workers' compensation carrier.

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