The need to explore the prevalence and treatment of acquired brain injury among persons with serious and persistent mental illnesses.
This article highlights the importance of studying the prevalence and treatment of acquired brain injury among persons with serious and persistent mental illnesses. It is likely that the prevalence of acquired brain injury among persons with serious and persistent mental illnesses may be underreported and therefore, treatment may not address symptoms arising from brain injuries. This topic needs to be explored so that persons may participate in treatment that is appropriate to their neurological as well as psychiatric illnesses and so that the clinicians treating these persons may better understand techniques for addressing the needs of a person with an acquired brain injury.
Department of Psychology, William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Ave., Wayne, New Jersey 07470, USA. torsneyk@wpunj.edu
Kathleen
K
Torsney
D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence