Risk Factors for New-Onset Depression After First-Time Traumatic Brain Injury

Major depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) has devastating consequences as it increases the risk of suicide, impairs overall quality of life, and affects interpersonal, occupational, and social functioning. Although the literature has reported factors associated with depression after TBI, very few studies have examined the prevalence and correlates focused on the development of new-onset depression (NOD) after first-time TBI. Our study aimed to identify TBI- and non –TBI-related factors associated with the development of NOD in the first year after TBI.

Source: Psychosomatics - July 20, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Durga Roy, Vassilis Koliatsos, Sandeep Vaishnavi, Dingfen Han, Vani Rao Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research