Which of the following is NOT a stage of depression after an injury?

Frustration is not traditionally recognized as a distinct stage in the progression of emotional responses following an injury, while the other options—acceptance, denial, and anger—are commonly included in models that describe the psychological stages of dealing with trauma or significant life changes, including injuries.

The stages of denial, anger, and acceptance, especially, are often associated with the grieving process and can apply to various forms of loss, including the loss of physical ability due to an injury. Denial involves refusing to accept the reality of the situation, anger can manifest as a response to the perceived injustice of the injury, and acceptance represents coming to terms with the new reality.

Frustration, while it may accompany these stages, often arises from the emotional turmoil experienced during the adjustment process rather than being formally categorized as a stage. It reflects a feeling experienced during the overall journey of coping with an injury rather than a definitive phase in the emotional transition. Thus, identifying frustration as a stage of depression after an injury is less accurate in the context of recognized psychological frameworks.