After a serious drunk driver car accident, you may develop injuries that aren’t noticeable to the naked eye. Anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder; these are all possible psychological injuries that can be prompted by a severe accident. If you’ve been injured and are feeling less than yourself, speak to a lawyer in Atlanta GA who can help.

There are 3 different types of depression disorders that you or your loved one can develop after a drunk driver car accident. The signs of depression vary based on the type of disorder that manifests, so it's useful to be able to differentiate between the 3 if you suspect that you or your loved one has developed a depressive disorder following a serious accident.

The 3 types of major depression are: 

• depression with psychotic features, which is hallmarked by depressed experiences and isolation from reality, delusions, or hallucinations;
• depression with melancholic features, which is more common in those who are genetically predisposed towards depressive moods; and
• depression with atypical features, in which most sufferers can experience improved mood from positive experiences in their environment. 

If you have been injured and are suffering from depression after a serious accident caused by a drunk driver, a car accident attorney in Atlanta may be able to help you recoup the damages and financial compensation you need to treat your injuries – all of them.

Contacting an Atlanta, GA, Lawyer 

After a drunk driver car accident, you and your family may be dealing with the grief of serious injury, loss of a loved one, and financial burdens. During this difficult time it’s easy to get frustrated with your situation – you didn’t deserve to suffer because of the negligence of another!

The personal injury lawyers at The Law Offices of Shane Smith are lawyers who get it; we know the frustration our clients are experiencing when dealing with insurance companies.

Many of our clients don’t know how to hire a lawyer, so we offer 2 FREE guides, I Was Hit By a Drunk Driver: What Do I Do Next? and 10 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Georgia Wreck Case. Our guides contain valuable information on filing a lawsuit after car accidents caused by drunk drivers, signs of depression, and how an attorney can help. When you’re ready to get started on your claim, contact a car accident attorney in Atlanta to set up a FREE consultation – 770-487-8999.