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Psychiatric disorders and traumatic brain injury

2008; Dove Medical Press; Linguagem: Inglês

10.2147/ndt.s2653

ISSN

1178-2021

Autores

Marcelo Libório Schwarzbold, Alexandre Paim Díaz, Evandro Tostes Martins, Armanda Carla Teixeira Brandão Fragata Rufino, Lúcia Nazareth Amante, Maria Emília Rodrigues de Oliveira Thais, João Quevedo, Alexandre Hohl, Marcelo Neves Linhares, Roger Walz,

Tópico(s)

Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments

Resumo

Abstract: Psychiatric disorders after traumatic brain injury (TBI) are frequent. Researches in this area are important for the patients' care and they may provide hints for the comprehension of primary psychiatric disorders. Here we approach epidemiology, diagnosis, associated factors and treatment of the main psychiatric disorders after TBI. Finally, the present situation of the knowledge in this field is discussed. Keywords: psychiatric disorders, traumatic brain injury, neuropsychiatry, diagnostic, epidemiology, pathophysiology

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