Citation

Cicerone KD, Kalmar K. Brain Inj. 1997; 11(9): 643-648.

Affiliation

Department of Neuropsychology, JFK-Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Edison, New Jersey 08820, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9376832

Abstract

We examined the contribution of premorbid affective disturbance to persistent post-concussive symptoms and neuropsychological functioning following a mild traumatic brain injury. No differences were observed on self-reported post-concussive symptoms, MMPI scales, or neuropsychological measures between two case-matched groups of patients with and without a history of pre-injury depression. Clinicians are urged to use caution in attributing post-concussive symptoms or neuropsychological deficits to the presence of a pre-existing affective disorder.

Language: en