Citation

Brenner LA. Dialogues Clin. Neurosci. 2011; 13(3): 311-323.

Affiliation

University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine, Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Denver, Colorado, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Les Laboratoires Servier)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22034217

PMCID

PMC3182009

Abstract

Advances in imaging technology, coupled with military personnel returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), have increased interest in the neuropsychology and neurobiology of these two conditions. There has been a particular focus on differential diagnosis. This paper provides an overviev of findings regarding the neuropsychological and neurobiological underpinnings of TBI andfor PTSD. A specific focus is on assessment using neuropsychological measures and imaging techniques. Challenges associated with the assessment of individuals with one or both conditions are also discussed. Although use of neuropsychological and neuroimaging test results may assist with diagnosis and treatment planning, further work is needed to identify objective biomarkers for each condition. Such advances would be expected to facilitate differential diagnosis and implementation of best treatment practices.

Language: en