Longitudinal Associations among Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Neurocognitive Functioning in Army Soldiers Deployed to the Iraq War.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Military deployment is associated with increased risk of adverse emotional and cognitive outcomes. Longitudinal associations involving posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), relatively mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), and neurocognitive compromise are poorly understood, especially with regard to long-term outcomes, and rigorous research is necessary to better understand the corresponding relationships. The objective of this study was to examine short-term and long-term (>5 years) longitudinal associations among PTSD, neurocognitive performance, and TBI following military deployment.

Methods

In this prospective study, N=315 U.S. Army soldiers were assessed at military installations before (2003-2005) and after (2004-2006) an index deployment to the Iraq War, and a

SUBMITTER: Vasterling JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6103787 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature