TBI and Depression

TBI and Depression consists of a suite of resources to help individuals with TBI understand depression and seek treatment.

Resources

Videos

Our featured video and brief video clips show the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on depression. Brandon Blake and Michelle Kauffman share how they worked with TBI Model System researchers to address challenges they faced with depression after experiencing a TBI.

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Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury

Click the triangle below to listen to the podcast brief and access the transcript by clicking here.

Slideshows

Depression after a Traumatic Brain Injury

Feeling sad is a normal response to the losses and changes a person faces after TBI. However, prolonged feelings of sadness or not enjoying the things you used to enjoy are often key signs of depression. The information in this slideshow describes the symptoms of depression and TBI.

Quick Reviews

Self Awareness and Depression

QUICK REVIEW: A CONSUMER DIGEST OF MODEL SYSTEM RESEARCH

The Impact of Self-Awareness and Depression on Subjective Reports of Memory, Quality-of-Life, and Satisfaction With Life Following TBI

What is the study about?

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Fatigue and Traumatic Brain Injury

What is fatigue?

Fatigue is a feeling of exhaustion, tiredness, weariness or lack of energy. After TBI, you may have more than one kind of fatigue:

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Emotional Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain injury and emotions

A brain injury can change the way people feel or express emotions. An individual with TBI can have several types of emotional problems.

Slideshows

Emotional Problems after a Traumatic Brain Injury

A brain injury can change the way people feel or express emotions. An individual with TBI can have several types of emotional problems. The information in this slideshow describes the causes of emotional problems after a TBI.