Psychological Health of Female Service Members and Veterans Associated With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury History: A LIMBIC-CENC Study
FSMVs with ≥1 mTBI history reported greater psychological symptoms than those without. Among FSMVs with lifetime mTBI history, combat-mTBI history was associated with worse PTSD, life satisfaction, and anxiety symptoms. Our findings indicate that a single mTBI, notably combat-related, may adversely impact psychological health, but future research is necessary for longitudinal, comprehensive FSMV health understanding across the lifespan post-mTBI.
Authors
- Samuel R. Walton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2647-5701)
- Carrie Esopenko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8607-5633)
- Abigail C. Bretzin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3730-2849)
- Nicola L. de Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2166-428X)
- Jessie R. Oldham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2801-2110)
- Landon B. Lempke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0007-1362)
- Ana Mills
- William C. Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5813-3939)
- Elisabeth A. Wilde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9839-4428)
- David X. Cifu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1600-9387)
Institutions
- Walsh University (US)
- Oldham College (GB)
- Brentwood Hospital (US)
- Scope Group (United States) (US)
- Wildlife Information Liaison Development (IN)
- Walker (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/htr.0000000000001135
- Primary Topic
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00