Neuropsychological impairment following a Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI).
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Neuropsychological factors associated with anxiety and behavioural changes after a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
IRAS ID
145642
Contact name
Michelle Rydon-Grange
Contact email
Research summary
Cognitive impairments (e.g. memory problems), behavioural changes (e.g. impulsivity), and neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g. depression and anxiety) are common following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Typically, several domains of cognitive functioning are affected following TBI, including executive functioning, memory speed of information processing and metacognitive self-awareness. These impairments can co-occur with significant changes in personality and an increased risk of developing a psychiatric illness. From a clinical perspective, cognitive impairments secondary to TBI may result in symptoms indistinguishable from those associated with idiopathic OCD. For example, memory problems following a TBI may lead to excessive checking of tasks, potentially being confused with checking behaviour core to OCD. Similarly, deficits in cognitive flexibility post-TBI may be confused with behavioural rigidity common in OCPD. Previous research has not attempted to disentangle features of cognitive impairment, OCD, and OCPD secondary to TBI, and therefore the aim of this study is to increase understanding of the role of neuropsychological functions in OCD presentations following TBI and to determine if there are distinguishable, areas of cognitive impairment secondary to TBI, which contribute to presentations mirroring OCD and OCPD
REC name
Wales REC 5
REC reference
14/WA/0162
Date of REC Opinion
21 May 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion