TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Military- and sports-related mild traumatic brain injury: an overview
JO  - Journal of clinical psychiatry
A1  - Peskind, Elaine R.
A1  - Brody, David
A1  - Cernak, Ibolja
A1  - McKee, Ann
A1  - Ruff, Robert L.
SP  - e17
EP  - e17
VL  - 74
IS  - 8
N2  - Concussions are more serious than previously believed, and awareness of this fact has been increasing in both military and sports settings. Also known as mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), concussions often occur multiple times in the same service member or athlete. These brain injuries can seriously and negatively affect patients, leading to changes in personality, sleep problems, and cognitive impairments. They can also increase the risk for suicide, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. In some people, repetitive mTBI can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disorder. Evidence-based treatments are needed for both mTBI and CTE. Currently, symptom management and patient education are the best strategies to help those who have received multiple concussions. Education about preventing concussions and the use of return-to-play guidelines are especially important for young athletes.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0160-6689
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4088/JCP.12011nr2c
ID  - ref1
ER  -