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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has an important and complex relationship with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The prevalence of comorbid PTSD and TBI is increasing in both military and civilian populations. Moreover, TBI has emerged as an important risk factor for the development and manifestation of PTSD. Meanwhile, PTSD is also a significant mediator of the negative sequelae of TBI. PTSD and TBI, especially mild TBI (mTBI), have overlapping neural substrates and neuroanatomical functional features. Given that comorbid PTSD and TBI remain a challenge for forensic psychiatry evaluation, we review the relationship between the two disorders and discuss special considerations during evaluation of the condition. |
