Mark E. Servis, MD

Articles

Drug Therapies for the Neurobehavioral Sequelae of Traumatic Brain Injury

Shawn J. Kile, MD;NeedsFixing;Steven Sugden, MD;Celia H. Chang, MD;Mark E. Servis, MD;Donald M. Hilty, MD

March 1st 2007

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality, especially in young adults. Recognition and early accurate diagnosis of neurobehavioral TBI sequelae are important in reducing the severity of postinjury symptoms. Sequelae of TBI include cognitive impairments, personality changes, aggression, impulsivity, apathy, anxiety, depression, mania, and psychosis.

Neurobehavioral Sequelae of Traumatic Brain Injury

Shawn J. Kile, MD;NeedsFixing;Steven Sugden, MD;Celia H. Chang, MD;Mark E. Servis, MD;Donald M. Hilty, MD

December 1st 2005

traumatic brain injury, memory impairment, depression, neurobehavioral disorders

Post-Stroke Psychiatric Syndromes: Diagnosis and Pharmacologic Intervention

NeedsFixing;Donald M. Hilty, MD;Celia H. Chang, MD;Mark E. Servis, MD

February 10th 2005

The post-stroke patient is at significant risk for various psychiatric syndromes. The most commonly reported of these in the literature are post-stroke depression (PSD) and post-stroke dementia (PSDem), which may present simultaneously with overlapping mood and cognitive symptoms. In this article, we offer a review of current literature on post-stroke psychiatric syndromes and an integrated clinical approach to screening, diagnosis, and pharmacologic intervention.