Personality Disturbances Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Personality disturbances associated with traumatic brain injury are reviewed. The varied structural pathology of the brain in this patient group makes it difficult to specify how different brain lesions may result in specific emotional and motivational disturbances. However, an attempt to clarify terms and review empirical findings is made. Longitudinal prospective studies that utilize appropriate control groups are needed. Future research may especially benefit by considering the long-term effects of early agitation following traumatic brain injury as well as the problem of aspontaneity and impairment of self-awareness.

Publication Date

1-1-1992

Publication Title

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

ISSN

0022006X

Volume

60

Issue

3

First Page

360

Last Page

368

PubMed ID

1619090

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1037/0022-006X.60.3.360

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