Abstract
In this article, we review the literature on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and PTSD-like symptoms that can occur along with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion, with specific reference to concussive injuries in the military. We address four major areas: (1) clinical aspects of TBI and PTSD, including diagnostic criteria, incidence, predictive factors, and course; (2) biological interface between PTSD and TBI; (3) comorbidity between PTSD and other mental disorders that can occur after mild TBI; and (4) current treatments for PTSD, with specific considerations related to treatment for patients with mild TBI or concussive injuries.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 895-920 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Biological factors
- Blast concussion
- Clinical course
- Comorbidity
- Concussion
- Incidence
- Mild traumatic brain injury
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Rehabilitation
- Traumatic brain injury
- Treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation