Understanding the neuropsychiatric consequences associated with significant traumatic brain injury

摘要: AbstractBackground: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can give rise to a variety of neuropsychiatric syndromes. The objective this review is describe the neurobiological mechanisms that have been proposed underlie many these post-TBI syndromes, explore utility various investigative modalities and treatment available for them.Methods: Six authors reviewed PubMed Ovid literature addressed TBI in context sequelae, evaluation management.Results: Depressed mood, anxiety, impulsive/aggressive behaviour, impaired memory sleep disturbances are among most prevalent sequelae severe TBI. Delirium, while less common, also result from TBI, predisposing individuals other psychiatric conditions, psychosis, usually presenting with atypical features, relatively rare. following has often relied on traditional structural imaging which, according recent studies, sensitive than ...