publication . Article . 2012

P04.42. Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Adults with Neuro-Psychiatric Symptoms Common to Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Name: P04.42. Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Adults with Neuro-Psychiatric Symptoms Common to Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Keywords: Complementary and alternative medicine, General Medicine, Poster Presentation

Maulik Prafull Purohit; Russell S. Phillips; Robert Glen Davis; Rebecca Erwin Wells; Ross Zafonte; Suzanne M. Bertisch;

Open Access

Published: 01 Jun 2012 Journal: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, volume 12 (eissn: 1472-6882,

Publisher: Springer Nature

Country: United States

Summary

Abstract

Purpose: One in three adults uses complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) annually in the United States. However, the pattern of CAM use among adults with neuropsychiatric symptoms commonly reported by patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), a serious public health concern, is not well studied. Methods: We analyzed data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey (n=23,393) to compare CAM use between adults with and without neuropsychiatric symptoms common to mTBI. Symptoms included self-reported anxiety, depression, insomnia, headaches, memory deficits, attentional deficits, and excessive sleepiness. CAM use was defined as use of mind-body (e....

doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-s1-p312

pmc: PMC3373443

Subjects

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