Behavioural differences between psychiatric patients with confirmed versus non-confirmed traumatic brain injuries.
The relationship between history of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and BDI-2 depression scores at admission and discharge from the hospital was assessed in acutely hospitalized psychiatric patients. The participants were assigned to three groups: (1) no reported history of TBI (n = 18), (2) reported but not confirmed TBI history (n = 13), and (3) reported and confirmed TBI history (n = 15). It was found that confirmed history of TBI was associated with elevated BDI-2 depression scores. In contrast, the non-confirmed TBI group was characterized by over-reporting of psychological distress, as measured by MMPI-2 validity indices, 100% prevalence of alcohol use history, and depression scores that were intermediate between the control and confirmed TBI groups.
Holtzer
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Environmental Neuropsychology Laboratory, State University of New York at Binghamton, 13902-6000, USA.
Burright
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Lynn
S J
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Donovick
P J
PJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D009518:New York; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013315:Stress, Psychological