The Role of Posttraumatic Stress in Acute Postconcussive Symptoms following Blast Injury in Combat
Abstract
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has been called the "signature" injury of recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Estimates of mTBI in deployed personnel are as high as 20%. Postconcussive symptoms (PCS), regarded as the core problem following mTBI, comprise headaches, dizziness, sensitivity to light and sound, fatigue, and concentration deficits. Although PCS have traditionally been presumed to result from neurological insult, evidence points to a role of psychological factors in these symptoms. Current military evidence is limited by the reliance on retrospective reports collected after deployment through surveys. Research on mTBI in combat setting is needed to more accurately determine the nature of blast-related mTBI. This study reports the first analysis of military personnel assessed in theatre shortly after exposure to a blast.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 21, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA623223
Entities
People
- Alan L. Peterson
- Brian Creasy
- Gerald Grant
- Jeffrey Barth
- Jim Mintz
- Monty T. Baker
- Richard Bryant
- Stacey Young-McCaughan
- Steffany L. Malach
- William Isler
Organizations
- 59th Medical Wing