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A new link between traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder

February 22, 2012
Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are cardinal injuries associated with combat stress, and TBI increases the risk of PTSD development. The reasons for this correlation have been unknown, in part because physical traumas often occur in highly emotional situations. Read more
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