This research review provides an in-depth summary of the available clinical research on the topic of co-morbid mild traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Specifically, this review will address symptoms, anatomy, diagnosis, and treatment of mild TBI, PTSD, and the unique circumstances associated with the presentation of both.

Review and download the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence's 2026 training event calendar. Providers and leaders can learn more about the Acute Concussion Care Pathway, the latest clinical recommendations for TBI management, and other important warfighter brain health topics.

TBICoE's "Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Clinical Pearls," is a supplemental product to the detailed research review. This resource is designed to be a brief and actionable clinical resource for providers treating service members with both mild TBI and PTSD.

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Neurofeedback is a biofeedback approach in which individuals’ brain activity is measured and conveyed in real-time to teach them volitional control of specific brain activity. This brain activity is presented as a visual and/or auditory signal that the individual attempts to modulate. Neurofeedback modalities, which include electroencephalography and ...

How MBSR assists with psychological conditions is not fully understood, but several studies have examined the role of specific mediators on outcomes. For instance, ‘decentering’, or viewing one’s thoughts and feelings as transient internal experiences rather than fixed truths about oneself or the world, seems to help with negative thoughts fueling ...

Ehlers’ cognitive therapy is a manualized treatment approach to post-traumatic stress disorder based on a model of cognition posited by Anke Ehlers and David Clark (2000). The treatment allows for up to 12 weekly sessions, including booster sessions, ranging between 60-90 minutes in length. Ehlers’ CT has been adapted to an intensive format wherein ...

PTSD is associated with neurobiological changes, including individuals having normal to low levels of cortisol (the “stress” hormone) but high levels of corticotropin-releasing factor, which releases norepinephrine. This increased activity in the sympathetic nervous system elevates heart rate, blood pressure, and contributes to the hyperarousal ...

Fact sheet for providers with tips for considering which behaviorally-based treatment for chronic insomnia disorder is right for a patient, what to tell patients about treatment options, and provider resources

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The Department of Veterans Affairs developed the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry to better understand the potential health effects of exposure to airborne hazards during military service, support ongoing research, and inform future decisions round airborne hazards to keep service members and veterans healthy and safe. This toolbox ...

This information paper by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence provides a general overview of the current state of the science for using creatine to treat mild TBI and to optimize brain health and performance.