Increased psychological distress remains elevated in SCI , mTBI and WAD for at least 3 years post-MVC .
OBJECTIVE The aim of this meta- analysis was to determine the psychological impact associated with motor vehicle crash (MVC)-related physical injuries .
Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder at Three Months After Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
To investigate the frequency and risk factors of major depressive disorder ( MDD )  after mild to moderate traumatic brain injury ( TBI ) , 69 TBI and 52 general trauma ( GT ) patients were prospect ively recruited and studied at 3-months postinjury . There was a nonsignificant difference in the proportion of MDD patients in the TBI and GT groups . Therefore , a composite MDD group ( TBI and GT patients ) was compared to patients who were nondepressed . Female gender was related to MDD , but no other risk factors were identified . MDD was associated with disability ( Glasgow Outcome Scale , Community Integration Question naire ) and cognitive impairment . MDD was comorbid with posttraumatic stress disorder . Implication s for postacute management of mild to moderate TBI are discussed
Increased psychological distress remains elevated in SCI , mTBI and WAD for at least 3 years post-MVC .
OBJECTIVE The aim of this meta- analysis was to determine the psychological impact associated with motor vehicle crash (MVC)-related physical injuries .