Neuropsychiatric disorders regularly occur following traumatic brain injury and are often diagnosed within the first year postinjury. Diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders can be difficult due to a number of interacting factors, such as preinjury psychiatric history, lesion location, injury severity, substance misuse, and psychosocial complications. Clinicians should use a highly individualized approach to diagnosis and treatment planning.
1. This longitudinal prospective cohort study found that older adults with trajectories involving impairments to instrumental activities of daily living, higher comorbidity, and increasing depressive symptoms were particularly at risk for developing cognitive impairment. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) The global population is rapidly aging, and with this comes an increased incidence of morbidity and
1. Many participants who sustained a traumatic brain injury experienced no cognitive dysfunction, though more severe initial injuries were associated with a greater risk of cognitive decline 6 months of follow-up. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are often associated with cognitive dysfunction. The typical course of cognitive recovery during the first