Hickling E J, Gillen R, Blanchard E B, Buckley T, Taylor A
Capital Psychological Associates & Russell Sage College, Albany, NY 12205, USA.
Brain Inj. 1998 Apr;12(4):265-74. doi: 10.1080/026990598122566.
This study investigated the effect of traumatic brain injury on the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Subjects were 107 motor vehicle accident survivors including 38 individuals who were diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Neuropsychological testing was administered to all subjects during an initial diagnostic evaluation. Results showed that subjects who had lost consciousness during their MVA had greater impairment on speed dependent tests and delayed recall of verbal material. Subjects who suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) were also found to have developed PTSD as often as those who had not reported TBI. Implications for future research and clinical utility are discussed.
本研究调查了创伤性脑损伤对创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）发展的影响。研究对象为107名机动车事故幸存者，其中38人被诊断患有创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）。在初次诊断评估期间，对所有研究对象进行了神经心理学测试。结果显示，在机动车事故中失去意识的研究对象在速度依赖性测试和言语材料的延迟回忆方面有更严重的损伤。还发现，遭受创伤性脑损伤（TBI）的研究对象患创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）的几率与未报告有创伤性脑损伤（TBI）的研究对象相同。文中讨论了对未来研究和临床应用的启示。
