Traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and current suicidal ideation among Iraq and Afghanistan U.S. veterans.

@article{Wisco2014TraumaticBI,
  title={Traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and current suicidal ideation among Iraq and Afghanistan U.S. veterans.},
  author={Blair E. Wisco and Brian P. Marx and Darren W. Holowka and Jennifer Vasterling and Sohyun C. Han and May S. Chen and Jaimie L. Gradus and Matthew K. Nock and Raymond C. Rosen and Terence M. Keane},
  journal={Journal of traumatic stress},
  year={2014},
  volume={27 2},
  pages={
          244-8
        }
}
Suicide is a prevalent problem among veterans deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychiatric conditions, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are potentially important risk factors for suicide in this population, but the literature is limited by a dearth of research on female veterans and imprecise assessment of TBI and suicidal behavior. This study examined 824 male and 825 female U.S. veterans who were enrolled in the baseline assessment of the… 
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