EPH73 Analyzing Mental Health Outcomes Among Pediatric Patients with Auditory Processing Disorder Caused By Head Trauma Using Real-World Data

Abstract

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is linked to repeated head trauma, and although not diagnosed until post-mortem, symptoms include irritability, impulsivity, and mood changes. Repeated head trauma is also linked to the development of hearing complications, either by direct injury to the ear or the auditory cortex. Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a deficit in the brain’s ability to understand and interpret auditory stimuli and can result from head trauma. This study aims to ascertain whether the diagnosis of APD, following a specified number of head injuries, influences any subsequent diagnosis of mood or behavior disorders.