The Frequency of Neuropsychiatric Sequelae Following Traumatic Brain Injury in the Global South: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ganesh, Aishwarya; Shamli, Siham Al; Mahadevan, Sangeetha; Chan, Mun Choon; Burke, David T.; Rasadi, Khalid Al; Saadoon, Muna Ahmed Al; Al‐Adawi, Samir

doi:10.2139/ssrn.4047137

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“…Given that Latin America has some of the highest years-of-life-lost to b) mental disorders a) neurological disorders Prevalence Prevalence injury more broadly, 31 it is likely that TBI is a substantial contributor to disability. Traffic accidents, 32 work-related injuries 33 35 Cuba has reported elevated rates of anxiety (48%), 36 and Colombia has documented increased rates of depression (40%), 37 although these are small, opportunistic studies and the quality of evidence remains poor. Notably, Latin American studies appear to more frequently focus on the family after TBI than on individual patients [38][39][40][41] likely reflecting the fact that the family is often the only option for post-TBI support, as well as the importance of familismo -cultural values and practices that centre commitment to family well-being and unity.…”

Section: Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi)mentioning

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Towards a Latin American Neuropsychiatry

Bermúdez,

Castro-Suarez,

Castro-Suarez

et al. 2024

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Psychiatric and neurological disorders more frequently present together in Latin America than in high income regions. From the impact of armed conflict and political violence, to the neuropsychiatric consequences of neglected tropical diseases, Latin America has a unique profile of region-specific risk factors that mean it is not always well-served by neuropsychiatric practice developed in, and for, high income regions. Here, we address this problem by: i) characterising key health issues in Latin America by synthesising evidence on the neuropsychiatric characteristics of traumatic brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, dementia, functional neurological disorder, infectious disease, environmental health risks, and substance use in the region, ii) reviewing the structural challenges for neuropsychiatric health in the Latin America, both in terms of those facing the population and those facing professionals and researchers, and finally, iii) identifying priorities to advance a uniquely Latin American field of neuropsychiatry, across research, training, and care delivery, that has much to gain for people in the region and much to offer the world.

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