Correlates of Depression in U.S. Military Service Members With a History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are identified as signature injuries of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Statistics have confirmed a high incidence of PTSD among military personnel with mild TBI (mTBI) who served in these conflicts. Although receiving less attention, individuals with a history of mTBI are also at increased risk for depressive disorders. This study examines the incidence and correlates of depression in service members with a history of mTBI received an average of 4–1/2 years prior to evaluation.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2019
Source ID
10.1093/milmed/usy321

Entities

People

  • Douglas B Cooper
  • Felix O Leal
  • Jan E. Kennedy
  • Lisa H. Lu
  • Matthew W. Reid

Organizations

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Cognitive Aging in the Guam and Border Populations Affected by Alzheimer's Disease and Tau-Associated Dementias.