Traumatic brain injury and risk of subsequent attempted suicide and violent crime.
Katrine M InesonAnnette ErlangsenMerete NordentoftMichael E BenrosTrine MadsenPublished in: Psychological medicine (2022)
This nationwide cohort study found higher rates of suicide attempt and violent crime among individuals with prior hospital diagnosed TBI, compared with individuals without TBI. This emphasises the need for preventive efforts immediately after TBI diagnosis, which might mitigate the risks of a trajectory toward suicidal or violent behaviours.