Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Elizabeth W Twamley Author

Subjects of specialization
Neuropsychology, , Depression , Cognitive impairment , Cognitive rehabilitation

Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA

Biography

Dr. Twamley’s research focuses on bridging neuropsychology and interventions for individuals with severe mental illness, traumatic brain injury, and MCI/dementia. Current intervention studies focus on compensatory cognitive training. Other research interests include supported employment, homelessness, use of technology in cognitive rehabilitation, and cognitive impairment in PTSD.


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Sleep Disturbance, Psychiatric, and Cognitive Functioning in Veterans with Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury

Author(s):

Henry J Orff, Amy J Jak, Amber M Gregory, Candice C Col�n, Dawn M Schiehser, Sean PA Drummond, James B Lohr, Elizabeth W Twamley

Sleep Disturbance, Psychiatric, and Cognitive Functioning in Veterans with Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury

Objective: For many Veterans, traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in persistent post-concussive symptoms, of which sleep disturbances are among the most common. S disturbances have been shown to increase risk and/or exacerbate psychiatric and physical health problems in many different populations. However, few studies have examined the relationships among sleep, psychiatric, and cognitive functioning in Veterans with TBI.

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DOI: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000153

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