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Brain Trauma Raises Risk Of Later PTSD In Active-Duty Marines

Staff Writer | Medical Xpress | December 11, 2013

In a novel study of U.S. Marines investigating the association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) over time, a team of scientists led by researchers [...] report that TBIs suffered during active-duty deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan were the greatest predictor for subsequent PTSD, but found pre-deployment PTSD symptoms and high combat intensity were also significant factors. Read More »