Brain Injury Category >> By N Glover Serious brain injury is a catastrophic condition that leaves the victim struggling to cope with life changing effects. However, they differ in that they affect life on multiple levels. Victims of brain injuries are not only physically affected but also psychologically scarred and often socially isolated. It affects […]
Read Article Click Here »Brain Injury Category >> By Sylvia Behnish Initially I believed that as a person with brain injury improved, they would begin to learn skills to be able to adapt to and deal with any deficits they were left with. I have since discovered this is not necessarily the case. Often brain injury survivors are unable […]
Read Article Click Here »Brain Injury Category Too often, a person is defined by their condition or disability. Many survivors of traumatic brain injury report that others see their disability first and the person second. When the disability is physical, the effects may be visible such as difficulty walking or using an arm. While communication impairments are less visible […]
Read Article Click Here »Memory and Brain Category By Marilyn Lash Memory is one of the biggest challenges facing many survivors after a traumatic brain injury. Memory impairments can be unsettling, frustrating and stressful. Trying to recall and perform routine functions can become formidable tasks. Changes in memory can affect everything from remembering to turn off the stove to […]
Read Article Click Here »Traumatic Brain Injury Can Change How You Think By Marilyn Lash Many survivors have changes in cognition after a traumatic brain injury. These cognitive changes often mean that thinking is simply harder and takes longer. These are the changes that so often greatly concern survivors and families. They can affect everything from making a shopping […]
Read Article Click Here »Brain Injury Category By Marilyn Lash Depression is among the most common psychiatric diagnoses after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adolescents and adults. Some people experience depressive signs or symptoms immediately following their injury. Others struggle with the onset of depression months or even years later as they struggle to cope with the changes […]
Read Article Click Here »Brain Injury Symptoms and Management Category By Marilyn Lash When someone in your family has a traumatic brain injury, feelings of stress and anxiety can be overwhelming at times. Initial worries usually focus on whether the person will survive the injury. Once the person’s medical condition has stabilized, the family’s concern then shifts to what […]
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