Risk factors in psychosis secondary to traumatic brain injury.
Psychosis is a rare but devastating sequela of traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study examined risk factors for developing a psychosis secondary to TBI (PSTBI). Demographics of 25 inpatients with PSTBI were statistically analyzed for risk factors. Data from the PSTBI group were also compared with data from a control group of TBI patients without psychosis. Results indicate the PSTBI group was more likely to have had a previous congenital neurological disorder or to have sustained a head injury prior to adolescence. The PSTBI also had a higher proportion of males. Discussion focuses on potential models for developing PSTBI.
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Department of Neuropsychology, Hawaii State Hospital, Kaneohe, 96744, USA. defujii@hsh01.health.state.hi.us
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors