Umass Amherst researchers say soldiers with severe brain injuries are more likely to develop mental health disorders than previously thought.
The study looked at military records for almost 5,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.
Past research has shown higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among combat veterans than the general public. But the UMass study found that other mental health problems are also more likely among soldiers with traumatic brain injuries.
UMass Amherst epidemiologist David Chin said more than 70 percent of severely brain-injured soldiers were later diagnosed with conditions like anxiety, schizophrenia and depression as well as PTSD.
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