title: Traumatic brain injury and suicide.
abstract: A number of psychiatric and neurological problems may occur following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Anxiety and depression are common. There is evidence that there may be a correlation between TBI and increased risk of suicide. This article will explore current literature on the risk of suicidal behavior in people who have experienced TBI. Risk factors for suicide, recognition and assessment of suicidal behavior, and treatment issues will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA. roy.reeves@va.gov
authors.forename: Roy R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Reeves
authors.forename: Janet T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Laizer
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention