Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD

Director of Neuropsychiatric Services + Psychiatric Fellowship @RMIRECC Rocky Mountain MIRECC for #suicideprevention. Re/tweets are my own

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

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... and knowing is half the battle!

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

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There is a lot to learn still. Don't want premature panic to cause missed opportunities to treat common conditions

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

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[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

#CTESuicide

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

#CTESuicide

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

#CTESuicide

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

#CTESuicide 2014 mTBI update by International Collaboration mTBI Prognosis. Several article update WHO 2004 pubs

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

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about multiple concussions, see:

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

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But most data still suggests that CTE is a far more rare phenomenon than suggested by media hyperbole

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

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Multiple injuries is an area of active investigation. Number, timing, recovery time between, all probably matter. But...

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

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For a thoughtful treatment of topic...

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

#CTEsuicide No straight lines. Suicide is a very complex human behavior with many contributing factors. Why can't be answered histopathology

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

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[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

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T1: CTE can follow a single mTBI and cause a devastating neurological condition, but
T4: mTBI typically has excellent recovery

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

there is much to be learned about the causes and consequences of the histopathologic findings associated with CTE to date

[Dr Hal S Wortzel, MD @DocWortzel]

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Idea that concussion (mTBI) or subconcussive injuries can cause a neurodegenerative illness. But...