Acute Relationship between Cognitive and Psychological Symptoms of Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Joint Authors
Feyz, Mitra
LeBlanc, Joanne
De Guise, Élaine
Tinawi, Simon
Lamoureux, Julie
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The goal of this study was to explore the relationship between acute psychological reactions and cognition as well as postconcussive symptoms in patients with MTBI.
Research Methods.
Sociodemographic and medical history data were gathered for 59 patients diagnosed with MTBI.
Validated and standardized tools were used to assess anxiety, depression, and cognitive function two weeks after trauma.
Postconcussive symptoms were assessed with the Rivermead postconcussive questionnaire.
Results.
Despite the absence of significant neuropsychological deficits, a very high level of anxiety and depression was observed in our cohort.
Level of anxiety and depression were positively related to cognitive performances and to postconcussive symptoms.
Moreover, patients with preexisting alcohol and psychological problems were more likely to present with acute depression after MTBI.
Conclusions.
Early psychological rehabilitation should be provided to decrease the intensity and frequency of postconcussive symptoms and diminish the risk of these problems becoming chronic.
American Psychological Association (APA)
De Guise, Élaine& LeBlanc, Joanne& Tinawi, Simon& Lamoureux, Julie& Feyz, Mitra. 2012. Acute Relationship between Cognitive and Psychological Symptoms of Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. ISRN Rehabilitation،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
De Guise, Élaine…[et al.]. Acute Relationship between Cognitive and Psychological Symptoms of Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. ISRN Rehabilitation No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
De Guise, Élaine& LeBlanc, Joanne& Tinawi, Simon& Lamoureux, Julie& Feyz, Mitra. Acute Relationship between Cognitive and Psychological Symptoms of Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. ISRN Rehabilitation. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449495
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449495