Citation

Zhou Y, Greenwald BD. Brain Sci. 2018; 8(12): e8120223.

Affiliation

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Edison, NJ 08820, USA. brian.greenwald@hackensackmeridian.org.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Switzerland Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) AG)

DOI

10.3390/brainsci8120223

PMID

30551607

Abstract

Sleep disturbance after traumatic brain injury (TBI) has received growing interest in recent years, garnering many publications. Insomnia is highly prevalent within the mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) population and is a subtle, frequently persistent complaint that often goes undiagnosed. For individuals with mTBI, problems with sleep can compromise the recovery process and impede social reintegration. This article updates the evidence on etiology, epidemiology, prognosis, consequences, differential diagnosis, and treatment of insomnia in the context of mild TBI. This article aims to increase awareness about insomnia following mTBI in the hopes that it may improve diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of sleeping disturbance in this population while revealing areas for future research.

Language: en

Keywords

concussion; insomnia; mTBI; mild traumatic brain injury; sleep disturbance; treatment