@article{ref1,
title="The impact of major depression on outcome following mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury in older adults",
journal="Journal of affective disorders",
year="2006",
author="Rapoport, Mark J. and Kiss, Alexander and Feinstein, Anthony",
volume="92",
number="2-3",
pages="273-276",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Major depression is common following traumatic brain injury (TBI), yet no studies to date have explored its relationship to psychosocial outcome in older adults with TBI. METHODS: A consecutive sample of seventy-seven older patients with mild-to-moderate TBI was assessed for the presence of major depression within 2 months of injury, and followed prospectively for 1 year. Those with major depression were compared with those without on measures of psychosocial outcome, instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). RESULTS: Patients with major depression (15.6%) reported higher degrees of psychological distress, psychosocial dysfunction, and post-concussive symptoms than those without, and were rated as having poorer IADL performance. LIMITATIONS: The present study was limited to a clinical population, and there were significant attrition rates. CONCLUSIONS: Major depression in the first few months after TBI in older adults has persisting adverse effects on outcome, highlighting its significance in this population, and suggesting early attention to treatment.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0165-0327",
doi="10.1016/j.jad.2005.05.022",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2005.05.022"
}