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Streamlining screening of emotional function in Veterans with traumatic brain injury JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY Flaherty, J. M., Spencer, R. J., Drag, L. L., Pangilinan, P. H., Bieliauskas, L. A. 2018; 74 (7): 1281–92

Abstract

This study examined how depression, anxiety, and sleep items from the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI) predict results from longer inventories.This was a retrospective review from 484, predominantly male (96.1%) Veterans, mean age 29.7 years, who underwent brief neuropsychological screening during a comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluation for mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Participants completed the NSI, insomnia severity index (ISI), and hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS).OVERALL,: 97.1% who endorsed "severe"/"very severe" anxiety on the NSI had significant anxiety on the HADS; 85% reporting "severe"/"very severe" depression on the NSI, had significant depression on the HADS; and 97.7% reporting "severe"/"very severe" sleep problems on the NSI, had significant sleep difficulties on the ISI.Close correspondence between "severe"/"very severe" symptoms on the NSI and lengthier checklists suggests additional checklists may be eliminated and individuals can be referred for mental health treatment. NSI reports of "mild"/"moderate" require further screening.

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