Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Risk of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Active-Duty Marines

Abstract

Whether traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a risk factor for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been difficult to determine because of the prevalence of comorbid conditions, overlapping symptoms, and cross-sectional samples. To examine the extent to which self-reported predeployment and deployment-related TBI confers increased risk of PTSD when accounting for combat intensity and predeployment mental health symptoms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA590633

Entities

People

  • Brett T Litz
  • Caroline M Nievergelt
  • Dewleen G Baker
  • Donald Barkauskas
  • Gerald E. Larson
  • Jennifer J. Vasterling
  • Kate A. Yurgil
  • Nicholas J. Schork
  • William P. Nash

Organizations

  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Brain Injuries
  • Data Analysis
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Explosive Devices
  • Head Injuries
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Information Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Statistical Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

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  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.