Can Traumatic Brain Injuries Trigger PTSD?
There is some debate about whether a person who sustains a traumatic brain injury can suffer from PTSD. One argument is that if the person loses consciousness, then there isn’t a traumatic event to witness. The more persuasive literature supports the existence of PTSD in the context of a traumatic brain injury. Many TBI claims involve an altered state of consciousness with some memory for the events. There is also evidence that the post loss of consciousness exposure to event surrounding the trauma may produce a full blown PTSD.
