January 30, 2008Open Access

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in U.S. Soldiers Returning from Iraq

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Mild traumatic brain injury (i.e., concussion) occurring among soldiers deployed in Iraq is strongly associated with PTSD and physical health problems 3 to 4 months after the soldiers return home. PTSD and depression are important mediators of the relationship between mild traumatic brain injury and physical health problems.

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Charles W. Hoge

Dennis McGurk

Jeffrey L. Thomas

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New England Journal of Medicine

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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

United States Army Medical Research and Development Command

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