Association Between Impulsivity, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicide Attempts in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

• Published in: Journal of neurotrauma Vol. 41; no. 23-24; p. 2580
• Main Authors: Ladner, Liliana, Shick, Tyler, Adhikari, Srijan, Marvin, Eric, Weppner, Justin, Kablinger, Anita
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Brain Injuries, Traumatic - complications; Brain Injuries, Traumatic - epidemiology; Brain Injuries, Traumatic - psychology; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Impulsive Behavior; Male; Middle Aged; Self-Injurious Behavior - epidemiology; Self-Injurious Behavior - psychology; Suicidal Ideation; Suicide, Attempted - psychology; Suicide, Attempted - statistics & numerical data; Young Adult; impulsivity; suicidal ideation; traumatic brain injury; suicide attempt

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects over 48 million people worldwide each year. Suicide is common in TBI, and there are several known contributing factors, including severe TBI, depression, alcohol use, and male sex. Impulsivity, or the tendency to act quickly with little thought, may be an early p...