Clinical Significance of the Relationship Between Major Depressive disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury

Course overview

Presenter: Brook Fenton Date/Time 3/29/2024, 9:00 - 10:00 AM Summary: Major depressive disorder is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorder after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The literature has identified the social, emotional, and cognitive deficits associated with not only traumatic brain injury or depressive disorders but also the mood disorder, as it is directly related to the traumatic incident. This presentation aims to explore the relationship between major depressive disorder and traumatic brain injury as well as the clinical significance of that relationship, specifically with moderate to severe injuries. The presentation will incorporate ways to recognize symptoms of TBI/MDD comorbidity and specific strategies to improve symptoms in the college student population. Objectives: 1. Participants will be able to describe what a TBI entails (symptoms, MRI results). 2. Participants will be able to predict social-cognitive and social-emotional changes post TBI. 3. Participants will be able to recognize and prepare treatment options for MDD/ TBI comorbidity. 4. Participants will be able to identify and utilize at least one evidence-based treatment for TBI in a college setting.