Annals of Military and Health Sciences Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(2)
Published: Sept. 25, 2023
Introduction:
Every
year,
more
than
64
million
people
suffer
from
traumatic
brain
injury
that
can
cause
psychological
disorders.
Case
Presentation:
The
patient
is
a
21-year-old
man
with
behavioral
and
emotional
changes
since
5
years
ago
after
multiple
traumas.
He
was
referred
to
the
Bioresonance
Center
treated
electromagnetic
complements
for
6
months.
After
using
complement,
speech
comprehension
aggressive
behaviors
improved.
BMJ Mental Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
28(1), P. e301181 - e301181
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Background
Traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI)
is
associated
with
an
increased
risk
of
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
and
post-traumatic
stress
(PTSD).
We
aimed
to
identify
predictors
develop
models
for
the
prediction
depression
PTSD
symptoms
at
6
months
post-TBI.
Methods
analysed
data
from
Collaborative
European
NeuroTrauma
Effectiveness
Research
in
Brain
Injury
study.
used
linear
regression
model
relationship
between
(Patient
Health
Questionnaire-9)
(PTSD
Checklist
Diagnostic
Statistical
Manual
Mental
Disorders
Fifth
Edition).
Predictors
were
selected
based
on
Akaike’s
Information
Criterion.
Additionally,
we
fitted
logistic
endpoints
‘probable
MDD’
PTSD’.
also
examined
incremental
prognostic
value
2–3
weeks
symptoms.
Results
included
2163
adults
(76%
Glasgow
Coma
Scale=13–15).
Depending
scoring
criteria,
7–18%
screened
positive
probable
MDD
about
10%
PTSD.
For
both
outcomes,
psychiatric
history,
employment
status,
sex,
cause,
alcohol
intoxication
total
severity;
preinjury
health
education.
The
performance
was
modest
(proportion
explained
variance=R
2
8%
7%
PTSD,
respectively).
Symptoms
assessed
had
a
large
(delta
R
=0.25,
95%
CI
0.24
0.26
symptoms;
delta
=0.30,
0.29
0.31
PTSD).
Conclusion
Preinjury
characteristics,
such
as
history
unemployment,
violent
can
increase
mental
problems
after
TBI.
identification
patients
should
be
guided
by
early
screening
health.
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 22, 2025
Objective:
This
scoping
review
aims
to
comprehensively
explore
the
facilitators
and
barriers
influencing
return
work
(RTW)
process
following
a
concussion,
with
focus
on
person
impacted
by
medical
system,
funder,
workplace
domains.
Design:
A
of
electronic
databases,
including
CINAHL,
Embase,
MEDLINE,
PsycINFO
Web
Science,
was
conducted
identify
relevant
studies
published
up
April
6,
2024.
Studies
were
included
if
they
examined
factors
RTW
concussion
available
in
English.
Data
extraction,
numerical
analysis
deductive
content
performed
determine
key
themes
from
data.
Reporting
guidelines
provided
PRISMA-ScR
adhered
to,
protocol
has
been
registered
can
be
accessed
at
Open
Science
Framework.
Results:
Twenty
met
inclusion
criteria
review.
Findings
organized
into
4
main
process:
workplace.
These
further
categorized
2
subthemes:
supportive
elements
challenges.
Various
within
each
theme
identified,
such
as
individualized
rehabilitation
services,
graduated
work,
developing
personal
agency
individual
concussion.
Challenges
lack
patient
education,
delayed
access
isolating
accommodations
highlighted.
findings
underscore
complex
interplay
shaping
trajectory
post-concussion.
Conclusion:
provides
detailed
examination
challenges
The
identified
offer
valuable
insights
for
clinicians
researchers
seeking
optimize
outcomes
support
individuals
re-entering
workforce
after
Future
research
should
prioritize
an
policies
practices,
assessing
long-term
outcomes,
strategies
integrate
systems
enhance
experience.
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 9, 2025
Objective:
Mild
traumatic
brain
injury
(mTBI)
may
be
a
common
precipitant
of
Somatic
Symptom
Disorder
(SSD).
This
study
examined
the
prevalence,
correlates,
predictors,
and
functional
impact
SSD
after
mTBI.
Setting:
Follow
up
patients
recruited
from
emergency
departments
urgent
care
centers.
Participants:
Adults
with
mTBI
(N
=
476).
Design:
Secondary
analysis
clinical
trial
(Clinicaltrials.gov
NCT04704037).
Main
Measures:
Early
illness
beliefs
(Illness
Perceptions
Questionnaire-Revised;
IPQ-R)
were
assessed
~2
weeks
outcomes
at
6
months
post-injury,
including
symptoms
(Somatic
Disorder-B
Criteria
Scale;
SSD-12),
post-concussion
(Rivermead
Post
Concussion
Symptoms
Questionnaire;
RPQ),
disability
(World
Health
Organization
Disability
Assessment
Schedule;
WHODAS),
psychiatric
diagnoses
(MINI
Neuropsychiatric
Inventory).
diagnosis
was
operationalized
as
having
persistent
SSD-12
≥
16
(≥23
in
sensitivity
analyses).
Results:
15-27%
sample
met
criteria
for
post-injury.
Participants
reported
more
pain
symptoms,
likely
to
have
comorbid
Major
Depressive
(OR
9.1,
95%
CI
5.3,
16.2)
least
1
anxiety
disorder
5.6,
3.6-8.8)
compared
those
without
SSD.
beliefs,
specifically
that
has
serious
life
consequences
1.2,
1.1-1.3)
causes
distress
1.1,
1.0-1.2),
associated
later
contributed
prediction
global
(WHODAS)
over
above
symptom
severity
(RPQ;
ΔDeviance
0.22,
P
<
.001).
Conclusions:
is
an
increased
burden
comorbidity,
disability.
identification
at-risk
appears
feasible.
useful
framework
conceptualizing
poor
outcome
prominent
psychological
guiding
rehabilitation.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(7), P. e2424076 - e2424076
Published: July 23, 2024
Importance
Mental
health
disorders
are
common
after
mild
traumatic
brain
injury
(mTBI)
and
likely
exacerbate
postconcussive
symptoms
disability.
Early
detection
could
improve
clinical
outcomes,
but
the
accuracy
of
mental
screening
tools
in
this
population
has
not
been
well
established.
Objective
To
determine
diagnostic
Patient
Health
Questionnaire–9
(PHQ-9),
Generalizaed
Anxiety
Disorder–7
(GAD-7),
Primary
Care
PTSD
(Posttramatic
Stress
Disorder)
Screen
for
Diagnostic
Statistical
Manual
Disorders
(Fifth
Edition)
(
DSM-5
)
(PC-PTSD-5)
adults
with
mTBI.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
study
was
performed
as
a
secondary
analysis
cluster
randomized
trial.
Self-report
(PHQ-9,
GAD-7,
PC-PTSD-5)
were
administered
online
12
weeks
mTBI
compared
against
structured
psychodiagnostic
interview
(Mini-International
Neuropsychiatric
Interview
(MINI)
over
videoconference
at
same
time.
Adults
(N
=
537)
recruited
from
February
1,
2021,
to
October
25,
2022.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Presence
major
depressive
episode,
anxiety
disorders,
determined
by
blinded
assessor
MINI.
statistics
derived
PHQ-9,
PC-PTSD-5.
Findings
disaggregated
participants
without
persistent
postconcussion
(PPCS)
International
Classification
Diseases,
Tenth
Revision
criteria.
Results
Data
available
499
537
trial
participants,
278
(55.7%)
whom
female;
mean
(SD)
age
38.8
(13.9)
years.
Each
questionnaire
had
strong
overall
sample
optimal
cut
points
(area
under
curve
[AUC],
≥0.80;
sensitivity,
0.55-0.94;
specificity,
0.64-0.94).
The
AUC
(difference
0.01-0.13)
specificity
(difference,
5-65
percentage
points)
lower
those
PPCS
present
absent,
prevalence
least
1
disorder
3
5
times
higher
patients
present.
GAD-7
slightly
better
performance
than
PC-PTSD-5
detecting
(AUC,
0.85
[95%
CI,
0.80-0.89]
vs
0.80
0.72-0.87]).
cutoff
on
PHQ-9
or
more
experienced
half
days;
total
score
7.
Conclusions
Relevance
findings
suggest
that
accurately
screen
Future
research
should
corroborate
test
cutoffs
population.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 450 - 450
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
Background:
In
the
context
of
managing
persistent
post-concussive
symptoms
(PPCS),
existing
treatments
like
pharmacotherapy,
cognitive
behavioral
therapy,
and
physical
rehabilitation
show
only
moderate
effectiveness.
The
emergence
neuromodulation
techniques
in
PPCS
management
has
led
to
debates
regarding
optimal
stimulation
parameters
their
overall
efficacy.
Methods:
this
scoping
review
involved
a
comprehensive
search
PubMed
ScienceDirect
databases,
focusing
on
controlled
studies
examining
therapeutic
potential
non-invasive
brain
(NIBS)
adults
with
PPCS.
Results:
Among
940
abstracts
screened,
five
studies,
encompassing
103
patients
(12
29
per
study),
met
inclusion
criteria.
These
assessed
efficacy
transcranial
direct
current
(tDCS),
or
repetitive
magnetic
(rTMS),
applied
specific
regions
(i.e.,
left
dorsolateral
pre-frontal
cortex
(DLPFC)
motor
(M1))
for
addressing
psychological
symptoms,
headaches,
general
PPCSs.
results
indicated
improvements
functions
tDCS.
contrast,
reductions
headache
intensity
depression
scores
were
observed
rTMS,
while
no
significant
findings
noted
rTMS.
Conclusion:
although
these
pilot
suggest
promise
rTMS
tDCS
management,
further
research
larger-scale
investigations
standardized
protocols
is
imperative
enhance
treatment
outcomes
patients.
Work,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
79(1), P. 331 - 338
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
BACKGROUND:
Mild
traumatic
brain
injury
(mTBI)
can
profoundly
impact
overall
health,
employment,
and
family
life.
Incidence
of
mTBI
in
the
workplace
represents
an
important
subgroup
with
poorer
outcomes.
Mental
health
(MH)
substance
use
(SU)
challenges
are
a
primary
correlate
TBI,
but
rarely
assessed
among
individuals
work-related
(wr)-mTBI,
particularly
at
population-level.
OBJECTIVE:
This
study
aimed
to
assess
association
between
lifetime
wr-mTBI
non-wr-mTBI
experience
MH
SU
challenges.
METHODS:
The
2019
Centre
for
Addiction
Health
(CAMH)
Monitor
is
cross-sectional
telephone
survey
adults
aged≥18
years
Ontario,
Canada,
employing
stratified
(six
regions)
two-stage
(telephone
number,
respondent)
list-assisted
random
digit
dialing
probability
selection
procedure
(N
=
1792).
Adjusting
sociodemographic
variables,
binary
logistic
regression
was
conducted
(relative
no
TBI)
four
outcomes:
hazardous
alcohol
cannabis,
psychological
distress,
fair/poor
mental
health.
RESULTS:
demonstrated
increased
odds
(AOR
2.12,
95%
CI
1.41,
3.19)
cannabis
1.61,
1.05,
2.45),
distress
1.68,
1.14,
2.49),
1.70,
1.11,
2.59).
Lifetime
reporting
3.40,
1.93,
5.97)
2.16,
1.12,
4.19)
only.
CONCLUSIONS:
Non-wr-mTBI
associated
both
SU,
whereas
outcomes
were
more
strongly
than
non-wr-mTBI.
Physicians,
employers,
insurers
need
consider
potential
MH,
provide
care
accordingly.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(10), P. e0311852 - e0311852
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Background
Intimate
partner
violence
(IPV)
is
a
global
public
health
crisis.
Often
repetitive
and
occurring
over
prolonged
periods
of
time,
IPV
puts
survivors
at
high
risk
brain
injury
(BI).
Mental
concerns
are
highly
prevalent
both
among
individuals
who
have
experienced
those
BI,
yet
the
interrelatedness
complexity
these
three
challenges
when
together
poorly
understood.
This
qualitative
study
explored
care
provision
for
with
BI
(IPV-BI)
mental
from
perspectives
providers.
Methods
interpretive
description
was
part
broader
research
project
exploring
employment,
health,
COVID-19
implications
IPV-BI.
Participants
(N
=
24),
including
service
providers,
participated
in
semi-structured
group
individual
interviews
between
October
2020
February
2021.
Interviews
were
recorded,
transcribed,
thematically
analyzed.
Findings
Four
themes
developed
interview
findings:
1)
identifying
as
contributing
components
to
survivors’
experiences
critical
getting
appropriate
care;
2)
supporting
involves
“toolbox
full
strategies”
flexible
approach;
3)
connecting
collaborating
across
sectors
key;
4)
underfunding
systemic
barriers
hinder
access
care.
Finally,
we
share
recommendations
participants
better
support
survivors.
Conclusions
Identifying
providing
supports.
Survivors
experiencing
benefit
collaborative
approach
social
systems
should
be
set
up
approaches.
Health of Man,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 16 - 23
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
The
objective:
approbation
of
the
effectiveness
modified
Acceptance
and
Commitment
Therapy
in
a
complex
treatment
patients
with
comorbidity
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
mild
traumatic
brain
injury
(mTBI).
Materials
methods.
329
veterans
from
three
clinical
groups:
individuals
PTSD
(n=109),
TBI
(n=112)
comorbid
+
(n=108),
underwent
course
combined
therapy
lasting
8
weeks:
addition
to
standard
therapy,
they
received
psychotherapeutic
intervention
(psychoeducation
elements
motivational
interviewing
acceptance
commitment
for
PTSD)
transcranial
direct
current
stimulation
(tDCS).
evaluation
treatment,
comprehensive
psychodiagnostic
examination
before
after
included
Quality
Life
Assessment
Scale
(O.
Chaban).
Results.
Based
on
obtained
data,
we
can
assume
that
representatives
group,
who
initially
evaluated
quality
social
aspects
their
lives
more
negatively,
looked
positively
at
emotionally
colored
spheres
life
(sex
mood).
At
same
time,
feeling
satisfaction
was
assessed
by
those
were
satisfied
conditions
higher
assessment
observed
who,
even
had
level
your
sex
life.
Summarizing
it
be
asserted
as
result
best
results
direction
increasing
self-esteem
achieved
precisely
relation
PTSD/TBI.
Conclusions.
Complex
using
combination
tDCS
is
promising
individual
methodology
this
patient
population.