Management of Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury

David B. Arciniegas, M.D., is the Beth K. and Stuart C. Yudofsky Chair of Brain Injury Medicine, Executive Director of the Beth K. and Stuart C. Yudofsky Division of Neuropsychiatry, and Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine; Senior Scientist and Medical Director for Brain Injury Research, TIRR Memorial Hermann, Houston, Texas; and President, International Brain Injury Association. Nathan D. Zasler, M.D., is CEO and Medical Director, Concussion Care Centre of Virginia, Ltd.; CEO and Medical Director, Tree of Life Services, Inc.; Professor (affiliate), VCU Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Richmond, Virginia; Associate Professor (adjunct), Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia; and Chairperson, International Brain Injury Association.Rodney D. Vanderploeg, Ph.D., is Clinical Neuropsychologist and Psychology Section Leader, Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neuropsychology, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, and Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Neurosciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.Michael S. Jaffee, M.D., is Past National Director, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center; Associate Professor of Neurology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland; and Adjunct Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, Texas.

• ContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPART I: INTRODUCTIONChapter 1. Overview of Traumatic Brain InjuryPART II: AssessmentChapter 2. Medical EvaluationChapter 3. Neuropsychological AssessmentPART III: MANAGEMENTChapter 4. Disorders of ConsciousnessChapter 5. Cognitive ImpairmentsChapter 6. Disorders of Mood and AffectChapter 7. Anxiety DisordersChapter 8. Posttraumatic Stress DisorderChapter 9. Posttraumatic PsychosisChapter 10. Aggressive DisordersChapter 11. ApathyChapter 12. Substance Use DisordersChapter 13. HeadacheChapter 14. Seizures and EpilepsyChapter 15. Sleep and FatigueChapter 16. Posttraumatic Sensory ImpairmentsPART IV: SPECIAL TOPICSChapter 17. Traumatic Brain Injury in Late LifeChapter 18. Athletes and Sports-Related ConcussionChapter 19. Military Personnel and Veterans With Traumatic Brain InjuryChapter 20. Persistent Symptoms After a ConcussionChapter 21. Forensic Issues and Traumatic Brain InjuryAppendix A: Suggested ReadingsAppendix B: Relevant Web SitesIndex

Each chapter comprised an excellent entrée to the subject, with salient references to classic articles and recent research. Overall this text is a rewarding read and will contribute insights into effective care for individuals with a traumatic brain injury. Each chapter comprised an excellent entree to the subject, with salient references to classic articles and recent research.