Suppressed acoustic startle response in traumatic brain injury masks post-traumatic stress disorder hyper-responsivity - Liska GM, Lee JY, Xu K, Sanberg PR, Borlongan CV.

An exaggerated acoustic startle reflex (ASR) is a clinical indicator of anxiety disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Given the prevalence of PTSD following traumatic brain injury (TBI), we studied the effects of TBI on ASR. Adult Sprag...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news