Association between traumatic brain injury and suicidality using a mediation approach and MarketScan

Conclusions Mediators explained less than 30% of the relationship between TBI and suicidal ideation/attempt. Findings reinforce the importance of primary prevention of TBI and monitoring patients with a TBI for risk of suicide in the first 6–12 months following injury.

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Source: Injury Prevention - May 19, 2023 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Miller, G. F., Zhou, H., Peterson, A. B., Swedo, E., Holland, K., Kresnow, M.-j. Tags: Original research Source Type: research