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Neuropsychiatric problems after traumatic brain injury: unraveling the silent epidemic.

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Vaishnavi, S; Rao, V; Fann, JR
Published in: Psychosomatics
2009

BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant public health concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1.4 million people in the United States sustain a TBI annually. OBJECTIVE: This review places particular emphasis on the current knowledge of effective treatment of TBI symptoms, and proposes directions for future research. RESULTS: Neuropsychiatric problems are more prevalent and longer-lasting in TBI patients than in the general population. About 40% of TBI victims suffer from two or more psychiatric disorders, and a similar percentage experience at least one unmet need for cognitive, emotional, or job assistance 1 year after injury. The entire spectrum of TBI severity, from mild to severe, is associated with an increase in psychiatric conditions. CONCLUSION: Despite the high incidence of severe consequences of TBI, there are scarce empirical data to guide psychiatric treatment. Some approaches that have been helpful include cognitive and behavioral therapy and pharmacologic treatment. The authors list specific research recommendations that could further identify useful therapeutic interventions.

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Psychosomatics

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EISSN

1545-7206

Publication Date

2009

Volume

50

Issue

3

Start / End Page

198 / 205

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Psychotropic Drugs
  • Psychiatry
  • Prognosis
  • Patient Care Team
  • Neurocognitive Disorders
  • Humans
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Depressive Disorder
 

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Vaishnavi, S., Rao, V., & Fann, J. R. (2009). Neuropsychiatric problems after traumatic brain injury: unraveling the silent epidemic. Psychosomatics, 50(3), 198–205. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psy.50.3.198
Vaishnavi, Sandeep, Vani Rao, and Jesse R. Fann. “Neuropsychiatric problems after traumatic brain injury: unraveling the silent epidemic.Psychosomatics 50, no. 3 (2009): 198–205. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psy.50.3.198.
Vaishnavi S, Rao V, Fann JR. Neuropsychiatric problems after traumatic brain injury: unraveling the silent epidemic. Psychosomatics. 2009;50(3):198–205.
Vaishnavi, Sandeep, et al. “Neuropsychiatric problems after traumatic brain injury: unraveling the silent epidemic.Psychosomatics, vol. 50, no. 3, 2009, pp. 198–205. Pubmed, doi:10.1176/appi.psy.50.3.198.
Vaishnavi S, Rao V, Fann JR. Neuropsychiatric problems after traumatic brain injury: unraveling the silent epidemic. Psychosomatics. 2009;50(3):198–205.
Journal cover image

Published In

Psychosomatics

DOI

EISSN

1545-7206

Publication Date

2009

Volume

50

Issue

3

Start / End Page

198 / 205

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Psychotropic Drugs
  • Psychiatry
  • Prognosis
  • Patient Care Team
  • Neurocognitive Disorders
  • Humans
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Depressive Disorder