Topics tagged with "Traumatic brain injury"

Illness and injury and PTSD

Prevalence in medical patients

What is prevalence of PTSD in medical patients? Prevalence represents the overall proportion of individuals in a population who have the disorder of interest. It is different from incidence, which represents only the new cases that have developed over a particular time period. What is the evidence for the prevalence of PTSD in medical patients? Moderate quality evidence finds the overall prevalence of PTSD in primary care settings (first-contact medical care centres) is around 12.5%. In critical illness survivors, the prevalence of PTSD diagnosis is 20% between discharge from ICU and over 12 months post-discharge. Rates were highest within the…

Traumatic brain injury

What is traumatic brain injury and PTSD? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an alteration in brain function, or other brain pathology, caused by an external force. Brain injury can have severe consequences on physical, cognitive, and affective functioning and may lead to long-lasting limitations. Both civilian and military patients with TBI can develop PTSD, even when a person cannot recall the details of the traumatic event. What is the evidence for traumatic brain injury and PTSD? Moderate quality evidence found the prevalence of PTSD after a TBI was around 24%. Rates were higher in males than females, in samples with…
Illness and injury and PTSD

Physical injury and illness

How is physical injury and illness related to PTSD? Exposure to at least one trauma is required for a diagnosis of PTSD. The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) determines direct traumas as threatened death, actual or threatened serious injury, or actual or threatened sexual violence. Indirect traumas include witnessing the trauma, or learning that a relative or close friend was exposed to a trauma. Differences in trauma characteristics, including the severity and type of exposure, can affect the risk of developing PTSD. Personal characteristics such as age and sex also influence risk. What is the evidence for risk…

Traumatic brain injury

How is traumatic brain injury related to bipolar disorder? It is well established that traumatic brain injury increases the risk for a wide range of neuropsychiatric disturbances, however, there is little consensus on whether it is a risk factor for bipolar disorder. What is the evidence for traumatic brain injury as a risk factor for bipolar disorder? Moderate quality evidence suggests a small effect of increased risk of bipolar disorder in people with a prior traumatic brain injury. October 2021 Image: © nimon_t – stock.adobe.com

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