Senior Honors Research Symposium 2022

4 Senior Honors Student: Anjali Bade Ɵ Faculty Mentors: Dr. Diane Gillooly, Dr. Barbara Sinacori, Dr. Anthony Filippelli    Incidence of PTSD and Suicide Risk Among Post Concussive Injury Pa Ɵ ents Concussions or mild trauma Ɵ c brain injuries (mTBI) have a mul Ɵ tude of immedi- ate, observable impacts on memory, coordina Ɵ on, and balance. Growing evi- dence suggests that these injuries may also be associated with long-term symp- toms including an increased risk for mood disorders, a Ʃ en Ɵ on de fi cits, risk for suicide, and increased risk for the development of Post Trauma Ɵ c Stress Disorder (PTSD), which in turn, may impact one’s quality of life for months or years follow- ing a mild trauma Ɵ c brain injury. Despite the increased likelihood of developing las Ɵ ng symptoms, less than half of individuals will revisit their healthcare provid- er within the fi rst 3 months a Ō er their mTBI, highligh Ɵ ng the gap that exists in the follow-up care for those who have sustained concussions, as well as in the repor Ɵ ng of PTSD and suicidal symptoms. This retrospec Ɵ ve and prospec Ɵ ve chart review aims to iden Ɵ fy those who have sustained concussions to evaluate the incidence of PTSD and suicidal idea Ɵ on within the 12 month period following a mTBI. Par Ɵ cipants will be screened using the PCL-C for PTSD symptoms and the Ask Suicide-Screening Ques Ɵ ons (ASQ) to evaluate for symptoms of suicidal idea- Ɵ on. Par Ɵ cipants included in this study are those above the age of 18 that have sustained a concussion 6 months prior as diagnosed per ICD 10 codes at the Rob- ert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and will be screened 6 months post-injury and again at 12 months post-injury.