What is it about?
A summary of the literature to date regarding the prevalence, contributions to, and consequences of depression after traumatic brain injury, and a discussion of the current successes and challenges related to its treatment.
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Why is it important?
Depression after TBI is prevalent and has a significant impact on people's lives, but treating and managing it after injury present unique challenges. Understanding these challenges and the factors contributing to post-TBI depression will help us improve treatment and management to reduce the impact of post-TBI depression on individuals' lives.
Perspectives
Finding better ways to treat and manage post-TBI depression is critical to improving the lives of individuals with TBI. Doing so will require an interdisciplinary and personalized approach.
Shannon Juengst
University of Texas Southwestern
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This page is a summary of: A narrative literature review of depression following traumatic brain injury: prevalence, impact, and management challenges, Psychology Research and Behavior Management, June 2017, Dove Medical Press,
DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s113264.
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