title: Neuropsychiatric sequelae of traumatic brain injury.
abstract: The prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is increasing, particularly in the population of veterans. Many times, the motor and sensory consequences of TBI are addressed, but the post-TBI neuropsychiatric sequelae, which may be as, or even more devastating than the motor and sensory deficits, are left unattended. Cognitive, mood, anxiety, thought, impulse, and substance disorders, and a variety of personality disorders can be seen following TBI. The neuropsychiatric sequelae of TBI not only interfere with day-to-day function, but can severely impede rehabilitation efforts. To date, there have been few large-scale studies looking at the effectiveness of the various treatment modalities, including psychotherapeutic and pharmacological interventions.
authors: Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
authors: Jeffrey
authors: J
authors: Nicholl
authors: W Curt
authors: WC
authors: LaFrance
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003243:Consciousness / Q000502:physiology; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009042:Motivation