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

N C Med J. 2015 Apr;76(2):96-100. doi: 10.18043/ncm.76.2.96.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • Brain Injuries / psychology*
  • Brain Injuries / therapy*
  • Health Services Accessibility*
  • Humans
  • North Carolina
  • Public Policy*