Introduction
Alcohol and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are closely related. Up to 50% of adults with TBI were drinking more alcohol than is recommended before they were injured. People who were over age 60 when they had their TBI were less likely to drink too much before their injury, but those ...
What are some possible behavior changes?
People who have a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) may have changes in their behavior. People with a TBI and their families encounter some common behaviors:
Problems managing emotions. People with a TBI may have a sudden change in mood; they also may have ...
What is a brain injury?
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) refers to damage to the brain caused by an external physical force such as a car accident, a gunshot wound to the head, or a fall. A TBI is not caused by something internal such as a stroke or tumor, and does ...
What are irritability, anger, and aggression and how can you recognize them?
Irritability is an emotional state in which a person has a short temper and is easily annoyed or angered. As a result, small things can lead to harsh reactions (for example, snapping at family or friends). This is most ...
The way people experience or express emotions may change after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). While this can be distressing for family members and friends, many strategies can help manage these emotional concerns after TBI.
Staying healthy after having a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be hard. TBI can cause negative changes in your physical and mental health and change how you think and feel. These changes can make it hard to take care of yourself and to prevent or manage other health problems. This ...
Study assessed and compared penetrating traumatic brain injury (TBI) and closed TBI with respect to global outcome and late seizures 2 years after injury. Penetrating TBI consists of TBI accompanied by dural penetration and is usually caused by either projectiles striking the head or the head striking sharp objects. ...
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To compare OSA, demographic, and TBI characteristics across the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and Centers for Medicare and Medicare (CMS) scoring rules in moderate to severe TBI undergoing inpatient neurorehabilitation.
METHODS: This is a secondary analysis from a prospective clinical trial of sleep apnea at six TBI ...
The study focuses on the challenging problem of post-traumatic irritability (primary aim) and aggression (secondary aim). Irritability and Aggression are a high impact, pervasive, and under-studied problem that affects approximately 29-71% of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The current literature does not support Standards or Guidelines for the ...
Changes in sexual functioning are common after TBI. If you are experiencing sexual problems, there are things you can do to help resolve these problems. The information below describes common sexual problems after TBI and ways to improve sexual functioning.
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MSKTC Radio · Memory and Moderate to Severe TBI
Memory and Traumatic Brain Injury
Memory problems are very common in people with moderate to severe TBI.
TBI can damage parts of the brain that handle learning and ...
Overview • This study is a clinical trial of a treatment designed to improve social communication skills after traumatic brain injury (TBI). • Persons with TBI who have completed inpatient brain injury rehabilitation, are approximately one year after their injury and show evidence of social communication difficulties after their ...
What is the study about?
The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible relationship between a prior traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the one first recorded as an entry in the TBI Model Systems (TBIMS) database. Such a prior TBI is called the “pre-index TBI” (i.e., earlier than the ...
Possible stages of recovery
In the first few weeks after a moderate to severe brain injury, swelling, bleeding or changes in brain chemistry often affect the function of healthy brain tissue. The injured person's eyes may remain closed, and the person may not show signs of awareness. As swelling decreases and ...
To examine the menopause transition among women who have sustained mild complicated to severe TBI. The central hypothesis is that TBI will exacerbate symptoms associated with both the menopause transition and TBI. The overall objective is to examine menopause symptoms in women with TBI and the extent to which ...
Study determined the incidence and causes of rehospitalization following traumatic brain injury (TBI) among 401 military service members and veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) TBI Model System study. One-year follow-up measures were collected within a 2-month window before or after the anniversary date of injury ...
What is the study about?
Researchers examined how education level is related to cognitive status in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Cognitive problems, such as slower processing speed, poor working memory, and memory loss are common after TBI. The study tested the cognitive reserve hypothesis, which proposes that greater lifetime ...
What is the study about?
This study analyzed data from the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database (TBIMS-NDB). Researchers wanted to know if the data reflects the US population of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) receiving inpatient rehabilitation.
What did the study find?
The results show that the TBIMS-NDB largely represents ...
A severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects more than just the injured person. It also affects family members and friends who love and are close to the person who is injured. As one of these people, you play a very important role in caring for a loved one with a ...
People with TBI move through many stages of recovery after their injury. When TBI patients return home after their injury, they may face some unique challenges. Home life after TBI can be overwhelming or difficult, for both patients and their families and caregivers.
This infocomic, the second in a 3-part series, ...