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Age and Major Depression After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Received December 3, 2001; revised April 10, May 31, 2002; accepted May 31, 2002. From the Department of Psychiatry and Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto Ontario, CANADA. Address correspondence to Dr. Mark Rapoport, FG37, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave., Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5, CANADA.

Objective: The authors investigated the relationship between age and major depression in the acute period following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods: Patients with mild TBI (N=210) were assessed for the presence of major depression with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV. Results: Older patients (age 60-plus) had lower rates of major depression than younger patients. Conclusion: Older patients seem to be relatively resilient to major depression shortly after mild TBI.

Key Words: Major Depression • Traumatic Brain Injury