Self-Reported Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries in Relation to Rumination and Depressive Symptoms: Moderating Role of Sex Differences and a Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Gene Polymorphism.

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OBJECTIVE: Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) have frequently been associated with the emergence and persistence of depressive symptoms. However, the factors which contribute to the increased risk for depression after these head injuries remain unclear. Accordingly, we examined the relationship between frequency of self-reported mTBIs and current symptoms of depression and the mediating role of rumination and...

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