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Rehabilitation psychology · Aug 2009
ReviewAssessment and diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other polytrauma conditions: burden of adversity hypothesis.
- Lisa A Brenner, Rodney D Vanderploeg, and Heidi Terrio.
- VA VISN 19 Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, USA. lisa.brenner@va.gov
- Rehabil Psychol. 2009 Aug 1;54(3):239-46.
Objective/MethodMilitary personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have been exposed to physical and emotional trauma. Challenges related to assessment and intervention for those with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or history of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) with sequelae are discussed, with an emphasis on complicating factors if conditions are co-occurring. Existing literature regarding cumulative disadvantage is offered as a means of increasing understanding regarding the complex symptom patterns reported by those with a history of mild TBI with enduring symptoms and PTSD.ImplicationsThe importance of early screening for both conditions is highlighted. In addition, the authors suggest that current best practices include treating symptoms regardless of etiology to decrease military personnel and veteran burden of adversity.(c) 2009 APA
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