Association between mild traumatic brain injury and mental health problems and self-reported cognitive dysfunction in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Relatively little is known about the characteristics of female offenders. Here, we studied the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health issues in an exclusively female prison population in New Zealand. Participants ( N = 38) were recruited from all security levels at Christchurch Women’s Prison. Measures for depression, anxiety, and stress, sleep, and a history of TBI were administered; 94.7% (36/38) of participants presented with a history of TBI. Younger age at first injury was associated with an increased risk of mental health problems. The study concludes that TBI is highly prevalent among female offenders and may be linked to increased mental health problems. TBI should be considered as an important factor in offender pathways and treatment programs.

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Mental Health is Central to Good Neurorehabilitation after TBI

Brain Impairment ◽

10.1017/brimp.2013.14 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 2-4 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Simon Fleminger

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Psychiatric Care ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

Rehabilitation Services ◽

England And Wales ◽

Loved One ◽

The Disabled

Those after traumatic brain injury (TBI) who suffer mental health problems, by which I mean problems that a psychiatrist might understand as falling within their remit, suffer a double whammy. Not only do they suffer the stigma of the disabled, but even within this group they may be stigmatised. It has often been my experience that while families will allow for their injured loved one to be under the care of rehabilitation services, including a psychologist, they baulk at the possibility that their loved one may need psychiatric care. This comes to a head when it comes to detaining a patient, in England and Wales, under the Mental Health Act; this may be vigorously resisted by family because of what they infer this says about their loved one's sanity.

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Relationship of traumatic brain injury to chronic mental health problems and dementia in military veterans

Neuroscience Letters ◽

10.1016/j.neulet.2019.134294 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 707 ◽

pp. 134294 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Gregory A. Elder ◽

Michelle E. Ehrlich ◽

Sam Gandy

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Military Veterans ◽

Health Problems ◽

Relationship Of

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Short-term DTI predictors of cognitive dysfunction in mild traumatic brain injury

Brain Injury ◽

10.1080/02699050801888816 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 115-122 ◽

Cited By ~ 153

Author(s):

Laura Miles ◽

Robert I. Grossman ◽

Glyn Johnson ◽

James S. Babb ◽

Leonard Diller ◽

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Keyword(s):

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Cognitive Dysfunction ◽

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Short Term

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Introduction to Special Issue: State of the Art Reviews on Mental Health in Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain Impairment ◽

10.1017/brimp.2013.13 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 1-1

Author(s):

Grahame K. Simpson ◽

Robyn Tate

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Traumatic Brain Injury ◽

Brain Injury ◽

Guest Editorial ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Health Issues ◽

Special Issue ◽

Mental Health Issues ◽

Key Issues

Addressing mental health issues is a core concern in the treatment of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their families. Mental health issues are widespread after TBI and arise whether the injury was sustained in civilian or conflict contexts. In the Guest Editorial, Simon Fleminger outlines key issues and conundrums that arise in the intertwining of mental health problems and TBI, as well as the importance of integrating the treatment of mental health conditions into neurorehabilitation.

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