NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SEQUELAE OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Abstract

The present research was conducted to assess neuropsychiatric effects of traumatic brain injury. Another objective of present research was to describe the existing literature on epidemiology, classification, risk factors and mechanisms of TBI. The sample of this study was consisted of 155 patients ( both male and female) taken from Nishter Hospital Multan. Purposive sampling was used to collect the sample. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale  was employed to collect the data. The age range of sample was 18 to 60 years (Mean= 28.3 ± SD = 6.0). Findings of this study showed that depression, anxiety and stress were significantly correlated with traumatic brian injury. Female patiens suffered more in psychological problems. Furthermore psychological issues rised as age increased.