Although research has been conducted on the impact of moderate-to-severe TBI on family members, little has been published on the impact of mTBI on family members and caregivers. Those studies that have explored mTBI discuss the psychological distress that may occur, the family's response to patient functional changes, the significance of injury severity, and the effects on familial relationships.injury) postinjury depression rates were comparable among patients with mTBI, moderate-to-severe TBI, and orthopedic injury, and depression was strongly associated with self-assessment of impairment.14 Few studies have addressed factors associated with depression and anxiety following mTBI, although the physical problems associated with mTBI (pain, sleep problems, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, and visual problems) and cognitive impairment are all potential factors.