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Prevalence, assessment, and treatment of mild traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review of the evidence.

Carlson KF, Kehle SM, Meis LA, Greer N, Macdonald R, Rutks I, Sayer NA, Dobscha SK, Wilt TJ. Prevalence, assessment, and treatment of mild traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review of the evidence. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation. 2011 Mar 1; 26(2):103-15.

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Abstract:

The wide range of mTBI/PTSD frequency levels was likely due to variation across studyparameters, including aims and assessment methods. Studies using consistent, validated methods to define and measure mTBI history andPTSD are needed.




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