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ArticleJournal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS2019

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Burden Moderates the Relationship Between Cognitive Functioning and Suicidality in Iraq/Afghanistan-Era Veterans.

Laura D Crocker, Amber V Keller, Sarah M Jurick, Jessica Bomyea, Chelsea C Hays, Elizabeth W Twamley, Amy J Jak

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Article in Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Repetitive mTBI is associated with age-related reductions in cerebral blood flow but not cortical thickness.Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism · 2021
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Laura D Crocker1Research Service,VA San Diego Healthcare System,San Diego, California.
Amber V Keller1Research Service,VA San Diego Healthcare System,San Diego, California.
Sarah M Jurick3San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology,San Diego, California.
Jessica Bomyea1Research Service,VA San Diego Healthcare System,San Diego, California.
Chelsea C Hays3San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology,San Diego, California.
Elizabeth W Twamley1Research Service,VA San Diego Healthcare System,San Diego, California.
Amy J Jak2Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health,VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California.
VA San Diego Healthcare System · USUniversity of California, San Diego · USSan Diego State University · US

Funding

Enhancement of PTSD Treatment with Computerized Executive Function TrainingIK2RX002459 · VA · VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM · PI CROCKER, LAURA · 2018 to 2022
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RRD VA IK2 RX002459
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesSuicidal ideation (SI) is highly prevalent in Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), and multiple mTBIs impart even greater risk for poorer neuropsychological functioning and suicidality. However, little is known about the cognitive mechanisms that may confer increased risk of suicidality in this population. Thus, we examined relationships between neuropsychological functioning and suicidality and specifically whether lifetime mTBI burden would moderate relationships between cognitive functioning and suicidal ideation.

methodsIraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans with a history of mTBI seeking outpatient services (N = 282) completed a clinical neuropsychological assessment and psychiatric and postconcussive symptom questionnaires.

resultsIndividuals who endorsed SI reported more severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and postconcussive symptoms and exhibited significantly worse memory performance compared to those who denied SI. Furthermore, mTBI burden interacted with both attention/processing speed and memory, such that poorer performance in these domains was associated with greater likelihood of SI in individuals with a history of three or more mTBIs. The pattern of results remained consistent when controlling for PTSD, depression, and postconcussive symptoms.

conclusionsSlowed processing speed and/or memory difficulties may make it challenging to access and use past experiences to solve current problems and imagine future outcomes, leading to increases in hopelessness and SI in veterans with three or more mTBIs. Results have the potential to better inform treatment decisions for veterans with history of multiple mTBIs. (JINS, 2019, 25, 79-89).

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Suicidal IdeationVeteransAdultAfghan Campaign 2001-Brain ConcussionCognitive DysfunctionDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansIraq War, 2003-2011MaleMemory DisordersPsychomotor PerformanceRetrospective StudiesStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesCognitionMemoryNeuropsychologyOperation Enduring FreedomOperation Iraqi FreedomSuicidal ideation

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PMCPMC6349513
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