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Long term psychosocial symptoms and a mild traumatic brain injury sustained during combat are not linked unless underlying post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also occurs, scientists say.

Researchers from the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System and the University of Minnesota Medical School investigated 953 US National Guard Soldiers serving in Iraq one month before returning home and one year later.

No differences were found between soldiers who had suffered a mild traumatic brain injury and those who had not regarding psychosocial symptoms such as depression, issues with alcohol, social functioning and quality of life.

It was also discovered that soldiers with mild traumatic brain injury and PTSD suffered the same psychosocial symptoms as those with only PTSD.

Internal Medicine news reports Dr Melissa Polusny, lead study investigator as saying: "Making sure that veterans are appropriately assessed for PTSD symptoms and given access to evidence-based treatment for PTSD is really crucial."

Meanwhile, researchers from Northwestern University say they have discovered the molecular cause of PTSD and a new drug which can halt its development.

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