DoD Studies PTSD, TBI Methods

A recent study funded by the Department of Defense compared methods of assessing and diagnosing traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study found that current practices for assessment and diagnosis of these mental health conditions are hindered by biases and complications, but they remain the most effective tools to study and assess brain injuries. The study was conducted in part by researchers from the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) and was published in the journal Rehabilitation Psychology. An abstract of the study is available on the APA PsycNET website.