Family caregivers of service members in United States Department of Defense health care report impairment in longitudinal health outcomes

Abstract: Objective: To examine elevated symptoms on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures over 2 years in caregivers of service members with traumatic brain injury …

Psychiatric disorders are common among older US Veterans prior to traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: To estimate the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and alcohol and substance use …

Clinical trajectories of comorbidity associated with military-sustained mild traumatic brain injury: pre- and post-injury

Abstract: Background and objective: In the US military, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is of distinct importance, at home and in the deployed setting, and is considered a "signature …

A brief mindfulness-based intervention for stress, pain, emotion, and attention regulation in military Service Members with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Aim: The primary aim of this study was to conduct an open pilot clinical trial of a brief mindfulness-based intervention for persistent postconcussion symptoms that occur …

Impact of PTSD treatment on postconcussive symptoms in Veterans: A comparison of sertraline, prolonged exposure, and their combination

Abstract: Many Veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Some people with a …

Service needs and neurobehavioral functioning following traumatic brain injury in U.S. military personnel

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to (a) identify the prevalence and barriers of self-reported service needs in a military sample with and without traumatic brain …

Blast Injury: Impact to the Cornea

Abstract: Visual disorders are common even after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or blast exposure. The cost of blast-induced vision loss in civilians, military personnel, and …

Rates and Predictors of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder Symptoms Among Post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), which are prevalent conditions among post-9/11 veterans, increase risks of rapid eye …

Impact of Repeated Blast Exposure on Active-Duty United States Special Operations Forces

Abstract: United States (US) Special Operations Forces (SOF) are frequently exposed to explosive blasts in training and combat, but the effects of repeated blast exposure (RBE) on …

Military traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the military can involve distinct injury mechanisms, diagnostic challenges, treatments, and course of recovery. TBI has played a prominent …

Traumatic Brain Injury and Occupational Risk of Low-Level Blast Exposure on Adverse Career Outcomes: An Examination of Administrative and Medical Separations from Service (2005–2015)

Abstract: Introduction: Although traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been linked with adverse long-term health, less research has examined whether TBI is linked with non-clinical …

Considerations for the Assessment of Blast Exposure in Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Blast exposure is an increasingly present occupational hazard for military service members, particularly in modern warfare scenarios. The study of blast …