Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries and Risk for Affective and Behavioral Disorders
A recent publication from Pediatrics focused on the potential long-term effects of mTBI in children. The study found that children who sustain an mTBI are at increased risk of having a new affective or behavioral disorder within 4 years of the injury.
The study’s findings have important implications not only for health and development of children with a history of mTBI, but also for the management of students with mTBI in schools. These findings are compelling support for the National Concussion Surveillance System and having at least one school professional at every school trained on TBI.
