Traumatic brain injury and behavioral health: the state of treatment and policy

In the United States, 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year, of whom 52,000 die and 275,000 are hospitalized. Societal costs of TBI total at least $10 billion. In this article, we review the current state of treatment and policy and make recommendations that would benef...

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Veröffentlicht in:	North Carolina medical journal (Durham, N.C.) N.C.), 2015-04, Vol.76 (2), p.96-100
Hauptverfasser:	Santopietro, John, Yeomans, Jay A, Niemeier, Janet P, White, Janice K, Coughlin, Christopher M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Brain Injuries - psychology Brain Injuries - therapy Health Services Accessibility Humans North Carolina Public Policy
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Zusammenfassung:	In the United States, 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year, of whom 52,000 die and 275,000 are hospitalized. Societal costs of TBI total at least $10 billion. In this article, we review the current state of treatment and policy and make recommendations that would benefit TBI survivors with behavioral health comorbidities.
ISSN:	0029-2559 0029-2559
DOI:	10.18043/ncm.76.2.96