ATTENTION: NEWS AND HEALTH PRODUCERS
JAMA Advisory for May 18
HIGH RATES OF DEPRESSION IN FIRST YEAR FOLLOWING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
EARLY EMBARGO TIME: 10am (ET) Tuesday, May 18, 2010
SUMMARY:
Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury are at high risk for developing depression. Treating brain injuries often center on physical and cognitive issues but depression can be just as disabling. A new study shows high rates of depression in the first year following a brain injury. It may also go undiagnosed and untreated, leading to a poorer quality of life.
SUMMARY:
Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury are at high risk for developing depression. Treating brain injuries often center on physical and cognitive issues but depression can be just as disabling. A new study shows high rates of depression in the first year following a brain injury. It may also go undiagnosed and untreated, leading to a poorer quality of life.
SOUNDBITES:
Charles C. Bombardier, Ph.D., - University of Washington
Jesse R. Fann, M.D., M.P.H., - University of Washington
Shane Diel - Patient
B-ROLL:
Dr. Bombardier and Shane Diel sitting at table talking, Dr. Bombardier and Dr. Fann going over research, computer shot of brain, Shane and Dr. Fann sitting at table and talking, Shane with hospital worker
Charles C. Bombardier, Ph.D., - University of Washington
Jesse R. Fann, M.D., M.P.H., - University of Washington
Shane Diel - Patient
B-ROLL:
Dr. Bombardier and Shane Diel sitting at table talking, Dr. Bombardier and Dr. Fann going over research, computer shot of brain, Shane and Dr. Fann sitting at table and talking, Shane with hospital worker
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***Producers can also access a downloadable, broadcast-quality version of The JAMA Report, along with other useful materials.
Each week at www.TheJAMAReport.org, producers will find:
• MPEG2 and original AVID QUICKTIME Movie that includes the package, slates, extra bites and b-roll
• Windows Media and QuickTime video preview of The JAMA Report
• a word document of the video script
• a link to the JAMA study abstract
This information will be updated and available at 9 a.m. eastern time each Tuesday, though it is embargoed until 4 p.m. eastern time. Each piece will stay active on the site for four weeks.