Peritraumatic Context and Long-Term Outcomes of Concussion
This cohort study found that mTBI was only associated with long-term consequences when it co-occurred with a traumatic event exposure. This finding raises a novel hypothesis of the association of mTBI with PTSD, in which the acute biological and physiological outcomes of mTBI may be associated with temporarily scaffolding the formation of PTSD symptoms, which could enhance the production of long-term postconcussive symptoms and disability.
Authors
- Emily J. Van Etten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1587-2138)
- William Milberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6078-7066)
- Alexandra Kenna
- Catherine B. Fortier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8953-9904)
- Tristan A. Colaizzi
- Arielle R. Knight
- Jack Carbaugh
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- VA Boston Healthcare System (US)
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.55622
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.42