| As high numbers of veterans continue to return from the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, an increasing body of research examines health and mental health issues relevant to this population. Much of this research has uncovered a strong comorbidity between PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury, while a smaller body of research has demonstrated a relationship between post-deployment PTSD and a history of childhood trauma. The current study aimed to examine whether those with PTSD, mild traumatic brain injury, and childhood trauma experienced worse outcomes than those with PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury alone. Additionally, the current study endeavored to explore whether veterans with PTSD, mild traumatic brain injury, and childhood trauma experienced worse outcomes than those with PTSD and childhood trauma alone. An online survey that assessed for PTSD, mild traumatic brain injury experiences, childhood trauma experiences, post-concussive symptoms, life satisfaction, and health-related quality of life was administered to OEF/OIF veterans via social media outreach. Due to the low number of participants who were recruited, as well as the high number of missing responses from participants, the current study was unable to detect any significant differences. Future research should alter the data collection methods used in the current study in order to continue examining this important area of the field. |
