ArticleJAMA psychiatry2019
Risk of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression in Civilian Patients After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A TRACK-TBI Study.
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- Genetic and peripheral biomarkers of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- The Relationship between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Due to Brain Injury and Glutamate Intake: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Pharmacotherapy for Depression after Adult Traumatic Brain Injury: an Umbrella Review.Neuropsychology review · 2023Pooled it
- Age-dependent white matter disruptions after military traumatic brain injury: Multivariate analysis results from ENIGMA brain injury.Human brain mapping · 2022Pooled it
- A systematic review on integrated care for traumatic brain injury, mental health, and substance use.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
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- Examining the prognostic utility of symptom etiology groupings on the VA's comprehensive traumatic brain injury evaluation.Psychiatry research · 2026Article
- Eye movements and ocular biomarkers in mild traumatic brain injury: from oculomotor pathophysiology to diagnosis and prognosis.Journal of neurology · 2026Review
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- Methylome-Wide Association Studies of Physical Injury Stratified by Depression Status Assesses Exposure by Diagnosis Effects in Oxytocin Signaling and Synaptic Plasticity.Biological psychiatry global open science · 2026Article
- Neuropsychological influences on visual photosensitivity and its treatment in traumatic brain injury.BMJ open ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Causal evidence linking injury-associated DNA methylation to the risk of developing depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.Medicine · 2026Article
- Effect of Traumatic Brain Injury on Sensorimotor Gating.Biological psychiatry. Cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging · 2026Article
- Management and Prognosis of Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Narrative Review.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Biomarkers and clinical rules for the management of mild traumatic brain injury: a narrative review.International journal of emergency medicine · 2026Review
- Exploring the potential of psychedelics in brain injury recovery: a thematic analysis of participant narratives.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Importance: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been associated with adverse mental health outcomes, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), but little is known about factors that modify risk for these psychiatric sequelae, particularly in the civilian sector. Objective: To ascertain prevalence of and risk factors for PTSD and MDD among patients evaluated in the emergency department for mild TBI (mTBI). Design, Setting, and Participants: Prospective longitudinal cohort study (February 2014 to May 2018). Posttraumatic stress disorder and MDD symptoms were assessed using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item. Risk factors evaluated included preinjury and injury characteristics. Propensity score weights-adjusted multivariable logistic regression models were performed to assess associations with PTSD and MDD. A total of 1155 patients with mTBI (Glasgow Coma Scale score, 13-15) and 230 patients with nonhead orthopedic trauma injuries 17 years and older seen in 11 US hospitals with level 1 trauma centers were included in this study. Main Outcomes and Measures: Probable PTSD (PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 score, ≥33) and MDD (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item score, ≥15) at 3, 6, and 12 months postinjury. Results: Participants were 1155 patients (752 men [65.1%]; mean [SD] age, 40.5 [17.2] years) with mTBI and 230 patients (155 men [67.4%]; mean [SD] age, 40.4 [15.6] years) with nonhead orthopedic trauma injuries. Weights-adjusted prevalence of PTSD and/or MDD in the mTBI vs orthopedic trauma comparison groups at 3 months was 20.0% (SE, 1.4%) vs 8.7% (SE, 2.2%) (P < .001) and at 6 months was 21.2% (SE, 1.5%) vs 12.1% (SE, 3.2%) (P = .03). Risk factors for probable PTSD at 6 months after mTBI included less education (adjusted odds ratio, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.82-0.97 per year), being black (adjusted odds ratio, 5.11; 95% CI, 2.89-9.05), self-reported psychiatric history (adjusted odds ratio, 3.57; 95% CI, 2.09-6.09), and injury resulting from assault or other violence (adjusted odds ratio, 3.43; 95% CI, 1.56-7.54). Risk factors for probable MDD after mTBI were similar with the exception that cause of injury was not associated with increased risk. Conclusions and Relevance: After mTBI, some individuals, on the basis of education, race/ethnicity, history of mental health problems, and cause of injury were at substantially increased risk of PTSD and/or MDD. These findings should influence recognition of at-risk individuals and inform efforts at surveillance, follow-up, and intervention.
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