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Longitudinal Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Comorbidity on Postdeployment Outcomes in National Guard Soldiers Deployed to Iraq

Longitudinal Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Comorbidity... ORIGINAL ARTICLE Longitudinal Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Comorbidity on Postdeployment Outcomes in National Guard Soldiers Deployed to Iraq Melissa A. Polusny, PhD; Shannon M. Kehle, PhD; Nathaniel W. Nelson, PhD; Christopher R. Erbes, PhD; Paul A. Arbisi, PhD; Paul Thuras, PhD Context: Troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are assessed using mailed surveys sent to the homes of US at high risk for exposure to combat events resulting in National Guard service members. mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) or concussion and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The longer-term Main Outcome Measures: Postconcussive, depres- impact of combat-related concussion/MTBI and sion, and physical symptoms; alcohol use; social func- comorbid PTSD on troops’ health and well-being is tioning; and quality of life assessed at time 2 using valid unknown. clinical instruments. Objective: To assess longitudinal associations be- Results: The rate of self-reported concussion/MTBI dur- tween concussion/MTBI and PTSD symptoms reported ing deployment was 9.2% at time 1 and 22.0% at time 2. in theater and longer-term psychosocial outcomes in com- Soldiers with a history of concussion/MTBI were more bat-deployed National Guard soldiers. likely than those without to report postdeployment post- concussive symptoms and poorer psychosocial out- Design: http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Psychiatry American Medical Association

Longitudinal Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Comorbidity on Postdeployment Outcomes in National Guard Soldiers Deployed to Iraq

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright 2011 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
2168-622X
eISSN
2168-6238
DOI
10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2010.172
pmid
21199967
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Abstract

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Longitudinal Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Comorbidity on Postdeployment Outcomes in National Guard Soldiers Deployed to Iraq Melissa A. Polusny, PhD; Shannon M. Kehle, PhD; Nathaniel W. Nelson, PhD; Christopher R. Erbes, PhD; Paul A. Arbisi, PhD; Paul Thuras, PhD Context: Troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are assessed using mailed surveys sent to the homes of US at high risk for exposure to combat events resulting in National Guard service members. mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) or concussion and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The longer-term Main Outcome Measures: Postconcussive, depres- impact of combat-related concussion/MTBI and sion, and physical symptoms; alcohol use; social func- comorbid PTSD on troops’ health and well-being is tioning; and quality of life assessed at time 2 using valid unknown. clinical instruments. Objective: To assess longitudinal associations be- Results: The rate of self-reported concussion/MTBI dur- tween concussion/MTBI and PTSD symptoms reported ing deployment was 9.2% at time 1 and 22.0% at time 2. in theater and longer-term psychosocial outcomes in com- Soldiers with a history of concussion/MTBI were more bat-deployed National Guard soldiers. likely than those without to report postdeployment post- concussive symptoms and poorer psychosocial out- Design:

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JAMA PsychiatryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jan 1, 2011

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