TBI Topics
About Traumatic Brain Injury<back to top>
Dr. Jamshid Ghajar: Complex Project to Define Concussion
The medical definition of "concussion" needs be quantitative and non-static. It also needs to have clinical utlility.
See more of Dr. Ghajar's videos here.
February 2, 2012
The medical definition of "concussion" needs be quantitative and non-static. It also needs to have clinical utlility.
Positive Impact of New TBI Procedures in the Military
Learn how new procedures and new treatment facilities are greatly benefiting service members with brain injury.
October 28, 2011
Learn how new procedures and new treatment facilities are greatly benefiting service members with brain injury.
EDGE Award 2011 - BrainLine
In April 2011, BrainLine won an EDGE Award from the Association for Public Television Stations. These awards are presented annually to public televistion stations that use digital technology, groundbreaking partnerships, and educational technologies to deliver innovative services to their communities.
May 9, 2011
Learn more about BrainLine and our latest award from the Association for Public Television Stations.
Making a Difference #1: Intro to TBI
In the US, annual incidence of TBI is more than MS, spinal cord injury, HIV/AIDS, and breast cancer combined. Learn more.
April 12, 2011
In the US, annual incidence of TBI is more than MS, spinal cord injury, HIV/AIDS, and breast cancer combined. Learn more.
Making a Difference #2: Basic Brain
Learn how the brain functions and how injuries can differ depending on which part or parts of the brain were damaged.
April 12, 2011
Learn how the brain functions and how injuries can differ depending on which part or parts of the brain were damaged.
Making a Difference #3: The Mechanics of Injury
From skull fractures to focal sheer injuries, brain injuries can have significantly different outcomes.
April 12, 2011
From skull fractures to focal sheer injuries, brain injuries can have significantly different outcomes.
Making a Difference #14: Project Credits
A multi-module video for professionals, caregivers, and people with TBI.
April 12, 2011
A multi-module video for professionals, caregivers, and people with TBI.
21 Million Cases of TBI, Not 3.5 Million?
Why are there so many cases of undiagnosed TBI? Learn more.
March 15, 2011
Why are there so many cases of undiagnosed TBI? Learn more.
TBI May Be as Complex as Cancer
Breast cancer and pancreatic cancer are both cancers, but are treated differently. The same may be true for different "kinds" of TBI.
March 15, 2011
Breast cancer and pancreatic cancer are both cancers, but are treated differently. The same may be true for different "kinds" of TBI.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
This animation gives an overview of the frequency of TBI — from causes and symptoms to available diagnostic imaging techniques and basic information on brain anatomy.
February 9, 2011
This animation gives an overview of the frequency of TBI — from causes and symptoms to available diagnostic imaging techniques and basic information on brain anatomy.
What Is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?
CTE is a neurodegeneration, a brain disease that's progressive and characterized by a build-up of a protein called tau.
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann McKee.
December 10, 2010
CTE is a neurodegeneration, a brain disease that's progressive and chareacterized by a build-up of a protein called tau.
Easy to Misunderstand the Behavior of a Person with Traumatic Brain Injury
Interpreting the behavior of someone with TBI can be like trying to interpret the words of someone speaking a foreign language. Learn more.
November 12, 2010
Interpreting the behavior of someone with TBI can be like trying to interpret the words of someone speaking a foreign language. Learn more.
Pax
A service dog like Pax doesn't just impact one person's life, rather a whole network of people. Watch Iraq Vet Bill Campell return to Bedford Correctional Facility to meet Laurie Kellogg, the inmate who trained Pax.
See related video — the powerful story of Pax, an amazing dog trained by an inmate to help an Iraq vet transform his life.
November 9, 2010
A service dog like Pax doesn't just impact one person's life, rather a whole network of people.
The Science Behind Second Impact Syndrome and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Second impact syndrome (SIS) can have in-an-instant, tragic consequences. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), on the other hand, can have slow and heartbreaking consequences.
October 20, 2010
Second impact syndrome (SIS) can have in-an-instant, tragic consequences. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), on the other hand, can have slow and heartbreaking consequences.
The Dynamics of a Closed Head Injury
A concussion or mild brain injury usually causes a cascade of chemical changes within the brain. Most mild TBIs take 5-10 days to get back to normal, but every injury is unique. Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King.
Transcript of this video.
July 29, 2010
A concussion or mild brain injury usually causes a cascade of chemical changes within the brain. Most mild TBIs take 5-10 days to get back to normal, but every injury is unique.
What is the Difference Between a Subdural and Epidural Hematoma?
What is the difference? Learn more about brain anatomy and types of brain bleeds. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
June 8, 2010
What is the difference? Learn more about brain anatomy and types of brain bleeds.
Can the Brain Recover Regardless of Age?
Up until the time when we die, our brain continues to make new connections and make new neural cells.
Transcript of this video.
May 25, 2010
Up until the time when we die, our brain continues to make new connections and make new neural cells.
The Critical Link: CHRs and Traumatic Brain Injury in Indian Country
This documentary presentation was created to educate Native American Health Representatives about TBI and to assist in its identification among members of their tribes.
New Mexico's Aging and Long-Term Services Department with funding from the State of NM and the US Health Resources and Service Administration. Used with permission.
Transcript of this video.
April 5, 2010
This documentary presentation was created to educate Native American Health Representatives about TBI and to assist in its identification among members of their tribes.
Working the Sidelines
"Don't even try to fool me because I'm watching you!" So says Jay Driscoll, ATC / CSCS, athletic director at Washington, DC’s St. Albans School, to his student athletes, alluding to the fact that some athletes cover up a mild brain injury so as to stay in the game. With a no-nonsense attitude and a keen sense of humor, Jay talks to BrainLine about his program on injury prevention, care, and rehabilitation services as well as how he helps his athletes meet and exceed demands by enhancing their physical fitness, performance, and health.
Transcript of this video.
August 5, 2009
One athletic director's strategies for keeping young athletes' brains safe.
ASHA: Traumatic Brain Injury
From the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Used with permission. www.asha.org Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
When speech, language, and hearing rehab is crucial after TBI.
Survive, Thrive, and Alive
This video, created by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, focuses on the ebb and flow of recovery from TBI and features Former Secretary of State Colin Powell as well as several medical professionals and individuals with TBI. From Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, the TBI operational component of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. Used with permission. dvbic.org. For more information, email Education@dvbic.org. Transcript of the program here.
January 26, 2009
This video, created by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, focuses on the ebb and flow of recovery from TBI and features Former Secretary of State Colin Powell as well as several medical professionals and individuals with TBI.
Exploring Your Brain with Garrick Utley
Exploring Your Brain with Garrick Utley. Learn more about traumatic brain injury through the eyes of doctors and survivors. This video is one in a series created to unravel the mysteries of the brain.
Transcript of this video.
November 24, 2008
Learn more about the miraculous and sometimes heartbreaking organ called the brain in this segment from WETA's "Exploring Your Brain with Garrick Utley" series.
Advocacy<back to top>
Making a Difference #9: How You Can Help
There are many ways to help someone with a TBI -- from helping them identify barriers and provide advocacy to finding support groups.
April 12, 2011
There are many ways to help someone with a TBI -- from helping them identify barriers and provide advocacy to finding support groups.
Brain Injury Awareness Month Video 2011
Find out about Brain Injury Awareness Month events in your area.
Narrator: March is national Brain Injury Awareness Month with activities taking place nationwide to shine a spotlight on brain research. The month is also an opportunity to raise awareness about traumatic brain injury. In the Washington, DC area, the National Museum of Health and Medicine at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center hosts Brain Awareness Week with hands-on activities for school children on topics like brain anatomy and neuroscience.
Students learn about life with a brain injury and how brain injury can affect hearing, speech, language, and motor skills. One of the most popular sessions teaches students about their own brains — by providing the chance for them to touch an actual human brain.
Male Student: To me it felt like, at the top it’s all hard but when you put your finger through, you can feel everything that’s inside. When you flip it over it’s mushy.
Narrator: Students learn about the importance of protecting their brains from injury by wearing helmets, wearing seatbelts, and what to look out for if they suspect they have had an injury.
Female Student: It definitely made me more interested in the brain, because I didn’t know how much stuff in our head that we don’t even know that’s there.
Narrator: You can find out more about Brain Injury Awareness Month and the events taking place in your area by visiting Brain Injury Awareness Month Calendar.
Author: Brian King, BrainLine | February 17, 2011
Brain injury awareness month features activities nationwide to raise awareness for the need for brain research and awareness of traumatic brain injury.
Don't Give Up: Advocate for Your Child with Traumatic Brain Injury
Parents know their children better than anyone. Follow your instincts -- right after your child's injury or ten years after the fact.
Transcript of this video.
May 25, 2010
Parents know their children better than anyone. Follow your instincts -- right after your child's injury or ten years after the fact.
Ask the Expert: Determining Brain Injury in Court
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March 29, 2010
Discussions and techniques necessary to prove the "invisible injury" in court.
Ask the Expert: The Importance of "Showing" a Brain Injury
Transcript of this video.
March 29, 2010
Seeing a picture or a model of the brain, especially in court, can help explain what happened to a person's brain when injured.
Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms<back to top>
Mental Illness and Brain Injury Are Not a Dual Diagnosis
Often, behavioral and emotional symptoms are a result of a TBI and should be treated as such.
June 9, 2011
Often, behavioral and emotional symptoms are a result of a TBI and should be treated as such.
Make Sure to Get Appropriate Help and Treatment After a TBI
Being aware of symptoms post TBI is crucial to getting the appropriate medical treatment.
June 9, 2011
Being aware of symptoms post TBI is crucial to getting the appropriate medical treatment.
Learn Why Aggression, Irritability, and Depression Are Common After Brain Injury
Changes in or damage to the brain make emotional and behavioral issues common after a TBI.
June 9, 2011
Changes in or damage to the brain make emotional and behavioral issues common after a TBI.
What Is Post-Deployment Syndrome?
Post-deployment syndrome can include concussion, PTSD, major depression, chronic pain, and general anxiety disorder.
November 12, 2010
Post-deployment syndrome can include concussion, PTSD, major depression, chronic pain, and general anxiety disorder.
Brain Injury, PTSD, and Behavior
Symptoms of TBI and PTSD overlap; treating the whole person is crucial. Learn more from our interview with Dr. Harvey Jacobs, psychiatrist / behavior analyst.
November 12, 2010
Symptoms of TBI and PTSD overlap; treating the whole person is crucial.
The Emotional Consequences of Concussion
Lots of rest, sleep, and reduced stress are crucial for a child recovering from a mild TBI. The more parents know about the symptoms, the better. Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King.
Transcript of this video.
July 29, 2010
Lots of rest, sleep, and reduced stress are crucial for a child recovering from a mild TBI.
Emotional and Behavioral Changes in Children After Brain Injury
Everything affects the outcome after a TBI -- from the severity of the injury to the ongoing support of family, friends, and community. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
June 8, 2010
Everything affects the outcome after a TBI -- from the severity of the injury to the ongoing support of family, friends, and community.
Risky Behavior and Brain Injury
Learn why after being in combat zone, drinking and driving may not seem like risky behavior.
Transcript of this video.
May 25, 2010
Learn why after being in combat zone, drinking and driving may not seem like risky behavior.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About Teaching and Maintaining Positivity and Hope
On April 24, 2009, BrainLine had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Kreutzer and Dr. Stejskal to talk about their work with people with traumatic brain injury and their families. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King.
Transcript of this video.
May 27, 2009
Having an optimistic outlook can make all the difference during recovery.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Understanding Behavior Changes with TBI
Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Dr. Tedd Judd shares his experience and advice about culture, ethnicity, and brain injury rehab. Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Emotional and behavioral changes in a person after a TBI can be significant.
Caron Gan Talks About Working With Adolescents After Brain InjuryProduced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. This marriage and family therapist talks about common issues after TBI.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Adolescence is never easy. Hear how this family therapist works with young adults with TBI.
Caron Gan Talks About Behavior and Personality Changes After TBIProduced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. This marriage and family therapist talks about common issues after TBI.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Why is my loved one's behavior and personality suddenly different?
Caron Gan Talks About Educating Families About Behavioral ChangesProduced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. This marriage and family therapist talks about common issues after TBI.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
TBI affects the whole family. Hear advice from a family therapist.
Dr. Maria Mouratidis Talks About Differences in Expressing Emotion After InjuryDr. Maria Mouratidis is is a licensed neuropsychologist and currently the command consultant and subject matter expert for Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health at the National Naval Medical Center. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Mouratidis recorded on September 17th, 2008. Transcript of the video here.
March 4, 2009
BrainLine talks with Dr. Maria Mouratidis about differences in expressing emotion after injury.
Brain Injury Rehabilitation<back to top>
Dr. Joel Scholten on Developing Individualized TBI Treatment Plans
Helping improve function and mood for patients post-TBI involves getting the whole picture of a person, his symptoms, and how they are affecting his life.
December 14, 2011
Helping improve function and mood for patients post-TBI involves getting the whole picture of a person, his symptoms, and how they are affecting his life.
Crucial to Involve Family and Patient in Rehab Treatment Plan
Providers know a treatment plan works best when the patient and family are involved with the medical team; the group can set realistic and meanginful rehab goals for quality of life.
December 14, 2011
Providers know a treatment plan works best when the patient and family are involved with the medical team; the group can set realistic and meanginful rehab goals for quality of life.
Making a Difference #6: Needs & Interventions
The continuum of care of aTBI starts at the moment of injury and can last a lifetime. Learn how to avoid barriers for care.
April 12, 2011
The continuum of care of aTBI starts at the moment of injury and can last a lifetime. Learn how to avoid barriers for care.
Quality of Emergency and Rehabilitation Care
Good care costs money and is predicated on the commitment to standard guidelines. Unfortunately, it varies greatly across the country.
April 5, 2011
Good care costs money and is predicated on the commitment to standard guidelines. Unfortunately, it varies greatly across the country.
The Book Studio Interviews Michael Paul Mason
Author and TBI case manager Michael Paul Mason talks about his eclectic experience working with people who have sustained a brain injury.
April 4, 2011
Author and TBI case manager Michael Paul Mason talks about his eclectic experience working with people who have sustained a brain injury.
What Personality Traits Help with Successful Outcome After TBI?
Tenacity, acceptance, learning compensatory strategies ... what will work best for you?
March 15, 2011
Tenacity, acceptance, learning compensatory strategies ... what will work best for you?
Simple Interventions After TBI Prove Highly Effective
Simple interventions — from regular exercise to the use of a "quiet room" — are practical, inexpensive, and effective.
March 15, 2011
Simple interventions — from regular exercise to the use of a "quiet room" — are practical, inexpensive, and effective.
Recovering from at TBI: A Marathon, Not a Race
Living with a TBI can be life long; with work, improvement never ends.
March 15, 2011
Living with a TBI can be life long; with work, improvement never ends.
The Effectiveness of Cognitive Rehabilitation
Cognitive skills can be relearned with a structured rehab plan of strategies and repetition.
March 15, 2011
Cognitive skills can be relearned with a structured rehab plan of strategies and repetition.
How Exercise Can Help Heal the Brain After a TBI
Research studies show that people with TBI who exercise show fewer symptoms of depression, fatigue, and cognitive problems.
March 15, 2011
Research studies show that people with TBI who exercise show fewer symptoms of depression, fatigue, and cognitive problems.
How Much Rest is Enough Rest After a TBI?
Honest self-reporting of symptoms is crucial when recovering from a TBI.
March 15, 2011
Honest self-reporting of symptoms is crucial when recovering from a TBI.
The Two Paths of TBI
The most common problems after a TBI can be behavioral, cognitive, or both. Learn more.
March 15, 2011
The most common problems after a TBI can be behavioral, cognitive, or both. Learn more.
Every Brain Injury Is Unique
Tenacity, repetition, and hope contribute greatly to a successful outcome after a TBI.
March 15, 2011
Tenacity, repetition, and hope contribute greatly to a successful outcome after a TBI.
Brain Games for People with TBI: Pros and Cons
Computer brain games can be fun and stimulate the brain, but should be used in conjunction with cognitive rehab -- and interacting with people and the world.
February 7, 2011
Computer brain games can be fun and stimulate the brain, but should be used in conjunction with cognitive rehab.
Help from a Neuropsychologist: The Big Picture
A neuropsychologist talks about working with people with TBI -- from basic cognitive rehab to strategies for successfully navigating the world.
February 7, 2011
A neuropsychologist talks about working with people with TBI -- from basic cognitive rehab to strategies for successfully navigating the world.
How to Become a Neuropsychologist
So the brain interests you? Learn more about what it takes to become a neuropsychologist.
February 7, 2011
So the brain interests you? Learn more about what it takes to become a neuropsychologist.
Ayudando con el proceso de recuperación después de lesión cerebral traumática
Dr. Judd describe el proceso de recuperación y rehabilitación después de una lesión cerebral, y los papeles de los familiares en este proceso importante.
Transcripción de este vídeo.
December 16, 2010
Dr. Judd describe el proceso de recuperación y rehabilitación después de una lesión cerebral, y los papeles de los familiares en este proceso importante.
Changes in Circles of Support After Brain Injury
A TBI can damage parts of a person's brain but it can also damage -- or at least change -- that person's circle of support.
November 12, 2010
A TBI can damage parts of a person's brain but it can also damage -- or at least change -- that person's circle of support.
Selecting the Right Rehabilitation Facility After Brain Injury
Most rehab facilities specialize. Make sure to ask lots of questions to find the right one for you or your loved one.
October 28, 2010
Most rehab facilities specialize. Make sure to ask lots of questions to find the right one for you or your loved one.
Options for Rehab After a Brain Injury
Rehab can run the gamut from residential nursing homes to vocational rehab instruction. Cost is often the biggest impediment, but there are resources to help.
October 28, 2010
Rehab can run the gamut from residential nursing homes to vocational rehab instruction.
Longer Recovery Time Needed for Younger Brain?
An adolescent athlete may need a few extra days of recovery time than her college counterpart since her brain is still developing.
October 20, 2010
An adolescent athlete may need a few extra days of recovery time than her college counterpart since her brain is still developing.
Qué hacer cuando alguién está desanimado
Dr. Judd ofrece unos consejos para ayudar a los pacientes y familiares cuando pierden sus ganas de seguir con los esfuerzos de rehabilitación.
Transcripción del video.
September 28, 2010
Aprende cómo superar el desánimo durante rehabilitación.
Obstáculos posibles para las familias hispanas frente una lesión cerebral traumática
Aprende sobre las barreras estructurales y culturales que pueden poner obstáculo al proceso de recuperación y al proceso de acceso a recursos de rehabilitación a las familias latinas aquí en los Estados Unidos.
Transcripción del video.
September 28, 2010
Aprende sobre los obstáculos al proceso de recuperación para las familias latinas aquí en los Estados Unidos.
Prison Pups
The powerful story of Pax, an amazing yellow labrador trained by an inmate at Bedford Correctional Facility to help Iraq vet Bill Campbell transform his life.
See related video —when Bill Campbell and Laura Kellogg meet.
Transcript of this video.
September 21, 2010
The powerful story of Pax, an amazing dog trained by an inmate to help an Iraq vet transform his life.
Transitioning to Adult Life for Kids with TBI
Studies are being done to find the best ways to help kids transition from the hospital back to school and from school to adult life. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King.
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann Glang.
Transcript of this video.
July 29, 2010
Studies are being done to find the best ways to help kids transition from the hospital back to school and from school to adult life.
Pediatric Versus Adult Rehabilitation After Brain Injury
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | April 1, 2010
Learn how age and developmental experience can affect outcome.
What Does a Rehabilitation Psychologist Do?
March 16, 2010
Rehabilitiation takes a team — from PTs and OTs to psychologists to family members. Learn more.
When do you Begin the Rehab Process?
When it comes to rehab after TBI, the earlier the better — and the more thorough, the better the outcome.
Transcript of this video.
March 16, 2010
When it comes to rehab after TBI, the earlier the better.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About What Services They Provide at VCUOn April 24, 2009, BrainLine had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Kreutzer and Dr. Stejskal to talk about their work with people with traumatic brain injury and their families. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Transcript of this video.
May 27, 2009
Find out what kind of services these doctors offer and why their work is highly effective.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About What Kinds of Support they ProvideOn April 24, 2009, BrainLine had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Kreutzer and Dr. Stejskal to talk about their work with people with traumatic brain injury and their families. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Transcript of this video.
May 27, 2009
These doctors share their experience working with people wth TBI and their families.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About Their Research and Areas of InterestOn April 24, 2009, BrainLine had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Kreutzer and Dr. Stejskal to talk about their work with people with traumatic brain injury and their families. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Transcript of this video.
May 27, 2009
Hear about some current research in the works on how best to work with people with TBI and their families.
Brain Injury Dialogues: Rehabilitation From Brain Injury Dialogues, ©2008. Written and directed by Lyell Davies and Rick Franklin. Used with permission. All rights reserved. http://www.braininjurydialogues.org
Transcript of this video.
May 21, 2009
Hear from people in rehab.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Navigating Cultural Barriers in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. This neuropsychologist shares his experience and advice about culture, ethnicity, and brain injury rehab.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Professional advice about getting buy-in from patients and families when cultural barriers are in the way.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Brain Injury Professionals and Cultural Competence
Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. This neuropsychologist shares his experience and advice about culture, ethnicity, and brain injury rehab.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Professionals need to be culturally savvy to work most effectively with people of different ethnicities.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks Incorporating Brain Injury and Cultural Background
Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. This neuropsychologist shares his experience and advice about culture, ethnicity, and brain injury rehab.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
The more doctors or therapists know about the background and traditions of their patients, the more effective they will be.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Guidelines for Using Brain Injury Rehabilitation Techniques at Home
Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. This neuropsychologist shares his experience and advice about culture, ethnicity, and brain injury rehab.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
The more professionals can teach caregivers, the more effective the rehab techniques will be at home.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Errorless Learning After Brain Injury
Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Dr. Tedd Judd shares his experience and advice about culture, ethnicity, and brain injury rehab.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
What exactly is this teaching tool used for people with TBI?
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Brain Injury, Cultural Competency, and Relavence in Rehabilitation
Neuropsychologist Dr. Tedd Judd talks abou the way professionals can help their patients with brain injury — and their families — who are from different countries or cultures.
April 29, 2009
Neuropsychologist Dr. Tedd Judd talks abou the way professionals can help their patients with brain injury — and their families — who are from different countries or cultures.
Caron Gan Talks About Providing Culturally Relevant TreatmentProduced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. This marriage and family therapist talks about common issues after TBI.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Why therapists need to take a person's cultural background and traditions into account.
Caron Gan Talks About Finding Support in the Brain Injury CommunityProduced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. This marriage and family therapist talks about common issues after TBI.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Advice from a family therapist on finding community support after TBI.
Dr. Maria Mouratidis Talks About Learning from Wounded Warriors
Dr. Maria Mouratidis is is a licensed neuropsychologist and currently the command consultant and subject matter expert for Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health at the National Naval Medical Center. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Mouratidis recorded on September 17th, 2008. Transcript of the video here.
March 4, 2009
BrainLine talks with Dr. Maria Mouratidis about what she has learned from working with returning Wounded Warriors.
Community Transition and the Fine and Performing Arts
Rehabilitation comes in many forms. Watch here to learn more about the power of creative arts therapy and TBI. The Fine Arts Program at the Northeast Center for Special Care. Used with permission. All rights reserved http://www.northeastcenter.com.
Transcript of this Video.
December 16, 2008
Rehabilitation comes in many forms. Watch here to learn more about the power of creative arts therapy and TBI.
Rhythms of Hope Dance TherapyRhythms of Hope is led by Dr. Marianne Talbot and is based in the Washington DC area. Through the use of dance, Dr. Talbot works with survivors of traumatic brain injuries to make new connections in their brain and aid in the road to recovery.
National Rehabilitation and Rediscovery Foundation's Rhythms of Hope Dance Company. www.nrrf.us
December 4, 2008
Through the use of dance, people with traumatic brain injuries make new connections in their brains, which pushes them forward on the road to recovery.
How to Succeed in Biz-Ness by Really Trying (Logan's Story)This is the story of a girl named Logan who persevered through her brain injury to create a magazine for other kids with disabilities and inspire them to achieve their dreams and goals. As featured on Bizkids. Transcript of this video.
November 24, 2008
This is the story of a girl named Logan who persevered through her brain injury to create a magazine for other kids with disabilities and inspire them to achieve their dreams and goals.
Brain Injury Symptoms<back to top>
Making a Difference #4: The Consequences of Injury
Learn about the most common changes that can occur after a TBI -- from memory problems to an unawareness of one's deficits.
April 12, 2011
Learn about the most common changes that can occur after a TBI -- from memory problems to an unawareness of one's deficits.
Making a Difference #5: Brain Injury in Children
A TBI can derail a child's normal development process. Learn some myths and facts about kids with TBI.
April 12, 2011
A TBI can derail a child's normal development process. Learn some myths and facts about kids with TBI.
What Impact Can Age Have on a Child's Injury?
Learn what symptoms and signs to look for in your child with TBI -- whether the injury happened at 3 years of age, or 12 years. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
June 8, 2010
Learn what symptoms and signs to look for in your child with TBI -- whether the injury happened at 3 years of age, or 12 years.
What Do Parents Need to Know About Traumatic Brain Injury?
Learn what parents should know -- from prevention to how to use rehab therapy, support, and love to help their child recover from TBI. Produced by Vcitoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
June 8, 2010
Learn what parents should know -- from prevention to how to use rehab therapy, support, and love to help their child recover from TBI.
What to Do If Your Child's Symptoms Are Not Abating
Oftentimes a child sustains a TBI but her CT or MRI scan shows nothing. If symptoms persist, seek out a specialist.
Transcript of this video.
May 25, 2010
Oftentimes a child sustains a TBI but her CT or MRI scan shows nothing. If symptoms persist, seek out a specialist.
When Does the Pediatric Brain Turn into the Adult Brain?
The brain keeps developing till the age of 25. How should young soldiers and their civilian counterparts be treated after a brain injury?
Transcript of this video.
May 25, 2010
The brain keeps developing till the age of 25. How should young soldiers and their civilian counterparts be treated after a brain injury?
A Child's Age at the Time of Injury: What Do We Know?
Learn what symptoms and signs to look for in your child with TBI -- whether the injury happened at 3 years of age, or 12 years.
Transcript of this video.
May 18, 2010
Learn what symptoms and signs to look for in your child with TBI -- whether the injury happened at 3 years of age, or 12 years.
Traumatic Brain Injury in Young Children: In Harm's Way
This documentary presentation was created to educate early childhood providers about TBI in young children.
New Mexico’s Aging and Long-Term Services Department with funding from the State of NM and the US Health Resources and Service Administration. Used with permission.
Transcript of this video.
March 31, 2010
This documentary presentation was created to educate early childhood providers about TBI in young children.
Caregiving & Brain Injury<back to top>
Cuidando a un familiar después de una lesión cerebral traumática militar: La perspectiva de una esposa
Este anuncio de servicio público nos introduce a Shannon Maxwell, la esposa de Lt. Col. Timothy Maxwell, USMC (ret), que sufrió una lesión cerebral traumática durante su servicio combate en Irak. La señora Maxwell presenta un nuevo recurso de DVBIC: La guía para cuidadores familiares.
July 20, 2011
Este anuncio de servicio público nos introduce a Shannon Maxwell, la esposa de Lt. Col. Timothy Maxwell, USMC (ret), que sufrió una lesión cerebral traumática durante su servicio combate en Irak. La señora Maxwell presenta un nuevo recurso de DVBIC: La guía para cuidadores familiares.
Caring for a Loved One After a Military TBI: A Wife’s Perspective
This public service announcement features Shannon Maxwell, the wife of Lt. Col. Timothy Maxwell, USMC (ret), who sustained a TBI while fighting in Iraq. Mrs. Maxwell introduces us to a new resource from DVBIC: the Family Caregiver Guide.
July 19, 2011
This public service announcement features Shannon Maxwell, the wife of Lt. Col. Timothy Maxwell, USMC (ret), who sustained a TBI while fighting in Iraq. Mrs. Maxwell introduces us to a new resource from DVBIC: the Family Caregiver Guide.
Carolyn Rocchio: A Mother and Caregiver's Story
Carolyn Rocchio, a mother and longtime caregiver as well as a nationally recognized advocate, author, and speaker in the field of brain injury, shares the story of her son's brain injury.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Caregiving and TBI: What You Need to Know. See full webcast here.
May 27, 2011
One mother and longtime caregiver shares the story of her son's brain injury.
Sarah Wade: A Military Wife and Caregiver's Story
Military wife, caregiver, and brain Injury advocate Sarah Wade talks about her husband's injuries sustained while combat in Iraq and how " ... for Ted, the first year of his recovery was like being born all over again, except accelerated."
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Caregiving and TBI: What You Need to Know. See full webcast here.
May 27, 2011
"For Ted, the first year of his recovery was like being born all over again, except accelerated."
Caregiving for Someone with a TBI: A Unique Experience
Carolyn Rocchio, a mother and longtime caregiver as well as a nationally recognized advocate, author, and speaker in the field of brain injury, talks about learning to be a caregiver for her son with TBI.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Caregiving and TBI: What You Need to Know. See full webcast here.
May 27, 2011
Carolyn Rocchio talks about learning to be a caregiver for her son with TBI.
Finding the Right Doctor for People TBI
Dr. Nathan Zasler, an internationally respected physician specialist in brain injury care and rehabilitation, talks about how caregivers need to educate themselves about their loved one's TBI and not be afraid to get a second opinion.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Caregiving and TBI: What You Need to Know. See full webcast here.
May 27, 2011
Caregivers need to educate themselves about their loved one's TBI and not be afraid to get a second opinion.
Stand Down: Veterans Village of San Diego
Learn about this powerful community-based intervention program designed to help homeless veterans "combat" life on the streets.
May 5, 2011
Learn about this powerful community-based intervention program designed to help homeless veterans "combat" life on the streets.
Educating Providers in Outside Programs About Traumatic Brain Injury
Service providers in programs like counseling or substance abuse need to know about a person's TBI and tailor pathways for success.
November 12, 2010
Service providers in programs like counseling or substance abuse need to know about a person's TBI and tailor pathways for success
Caregiver Burn Out
Services like respite care can help an exhausted caregiver rest and refuel.
October 28, 2010
Services like respite care can help an exhausted caregiver rest and refuel.
Get Help and Education About a Loved One's TBI as Soon as Possible
The more quickly a family can get help and information from a case manager about a loved one's injury and the processes for recovery, the less frustration and confusion there will be.
October 28, 2010
A case manager's job is to help someone with TBI facilitate from one stage of treatment to the next.
Changes in Family Roles After Traumatic Brain Injury
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March 16, 2010
A brain injury can change everything -- for everyone in the family.
The Biggest Challenges Caregivers Face When a Loved One Comes Home
March 16, 2010
Advice from one military wife whose husband returned from combat with a TBI and other injuries.
Who's Helping Our Wounded Vets?
March 16, 2010
One in five combat soldiers suffers a TBI, who should care for them? Watch clip from PBS show Now.
Far from Home, Injured Vet Is Never Alone
This powerful story opens a window into the lives of two brave and loving wives who care for their husbands after they both sustained severe brain injuries in combat. Video by The Star-Ledger, produced by Nyier Abdou. Used with permission. All rights reserved. http://www.nj.com/starledger.
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Author: Produced by Nyier Abdou | March 13, 2010
Watch this powerful story about two brave and loving wives who care for their husbands after they both sustained severe brain injuries in combat.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Finding the Right Caregiver After TBI
Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Dr. Tedd Judd shares his experience and advice about culture, ethnicity, and brain injury rehab. Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
People with TBI need to find a good fit with caregivers — from family members to professionals.
Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Talks About Cultural Differences in Caregiving
Dr. Arango-Lasprilla is currently a research assistant professor in the Department of PM&R at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Arango-Lasprilla is also the cultural competency coordinator for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research's (NIDRR) Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems and co-director for the NIDRR-funded Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Arango-Lasprilla recorded on June 5th, 2008.
Transcript of the video here.
April 1, 2009
Professionals working with people with TBI and their families should have knowledge about different cultural backgrounds and traditions.
Dr. Maria Mouratidis Talks About Compassion Fatigue in CaregiversDr. Maria Mouratidis is is a licensed neuropsychologist and currently the command consultant and subject matter expert for Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health at the National Naval Medical Center. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Mouratidis recorded on September 17th, 2008. Transcript of the video here.
March 4, 2009
BrainLine talks with Dr. Maria Mouratidis about compassion fatigue in caregivers.
Caregiving and TBI: What You Need to Know
BrainLine's webcast "Caregiving and TBI: What You Need to Know" offers ideas and strategies for people caring for a loved one with TBI. Produced by BrainLine.org.
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Transcript of this video.
January 26, 2009
BrainLine's webcast "Caregiving and TBI: What You Need to Know" offers ideas and strategies for people caring for a loved one with TBI.
Michael Paul Mason Talks About Unlikely HeroesBrainLine got the chance to catch up with Michael Paul Mason about his role as a brain injury case manager and writer and talked with him about the unexpected heroes he works with everyday. Transcript of this video.
December 1, 2008
TBI Case Manager Michael Paul Mason talks about the unexpected heroes he encounters in his work.
Concussion / Mild TBI<back to top>
Dr. Jamshid Ghajar: Multiple Definitions of Concussion
Concussions have been around since the beginning of time, but our knowledge and treatment of them are and need to be vastly different. It all starts with the need for one, sound definition.
See more of Dr. Ghajar's videos here.
February 2, 2012
Concussions have been around since the beginning of time, but our knowledge and treatment of them are and need to be vastly different. It all starts with the need for one, sound definition.
Dr. Aditya Bhagwat: Impact of TBI in the Military
Dr. Aditya Bhagwat, a neurospychologist who works at the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, talks about concussions sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan and how the military is dealing with the large numbers.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Concussion: Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. See full webcast here.
May 27, 2011
Learn about concussions sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan and how the military is dealing with the large numbers.
Why Do Some People Recover Faster or Better than Others from a Similar Concussion?
Science suggests that there are several factors that contribute to the relationship between symptom reporting and ultimate recovery.
October 20, 2010
Learn more about the relationship between symptom reporting and ultimate recovery.
How Common Are Concussions in Contact Sports?
During any given season in football or ice hockey, for example, a player has a 5-10% chance of sustaining a concussion.
October 20, 2010
During any given season in football or ice hockey, for example, a player has a 5-10% chance of sustaining a concussion.
"Mild TBI" Versus "Concussion": Reactions Based on Terminology
No need to add more stress and anxiety by using the term "mild brain injury" instead of "concussion."
October 20, 2010
No need to add more stress and anxiety by using the term "mild brain injury" instead of "concussion."
How Are Blast-Induced Concussions Graded?
Blast injury-induced concussions seem to be more complex than a single blow the the head concussion, like in sports. To date, there is no distinctive rating system for blast -induced concussions.
October 20, 2010
To date, there is no distinctive rating system for blast-induced concussions.
How Does the Military Define and Identify a Concussion?
The definition is the same as in the civilian world, but different precautions are taken before a soldier is released back to combat.
October 20, 2010
The definition is the same as in the civilian world, but different precautions are taken before a soldier is released back to combat.
Culture Change: How Brain Injuries Are Handled in the Military
From the top medical and non-medical command down, brain injuries must be taken seriously in the military.
October 20, 2010
From the top medical and non-medical command down, brain injuries must be taken seriously in the military.
The Military's Preventative Steps Regarding Brain Injury
Screening all service members who've had a risk of a concussion is a big step forward.
October 20, 2010
Screening all service members who've had a risk of a concussion is a big step forward.
Single Versus Cumulative Concussion
For most people after a single concussion, a 7-10 day course of rest and recovery clears up most problems. Recurring TBIs are a diffferent story.
October 20, 2010
For most people after a single concussion, a 7-10 day course of rest and recovery clears up most problems. Recurring TBIs are a diffferent story.
Importance of Concussion Education
Educate everyone involved about concussion — from the player and his parents to the coach and the teammates.
October 20, 2010
Educate everyone involved about concussion — from the player and his parents to the coach and the teammates.
What We Know and Don't Know About Multiple Concussions
When has a person had too many concussions? There is no definitive answer but with each additional concussion comes more danger. Learn more about the effects of cumulative concussions. Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King.
Transcript of this video.
July 29, 2010
When has a person had too many concussions?
Blast Injuries Versus Sports Injuries
What are the similarities and differences between sports injuries and blast injuries? Dr. Jeffrey Barth, an expert on concussions and sports, also works with the military on blast injuries. Here he sheds light on the research. Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King.
Transcript of this video.
July 29, 2010
What are the similarities and differences between sports injuries and blast injuries?
Jason Belser Discusses Concussion and the NFL
Jason Belser played 11 seasons in the NFL and is now an executive with the National Football League Players Association. Here he discusses why athletes might resist leaving the game after a possible concussion. Produced by Brian King and Noel Gunther.
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June 29, 2010
Former NFL player Jason Belser talks about the highs and lows of his 11 seasons in pro football.
Why is Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Hard to Diagnose?
Making a connection between social and academic challenges and a past TBI can be crucial for a child's success. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
June 8, 2010
Making a connection between social and academic challenges and a past TBI can be crucial for a child's success.
What Are the Symptoms of Concussion, Especially in Children?
Learn the common and not so common symptoms of concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
Author: Produced by Victoria McDonough and Brian King | May 27, 2010
Learn the common and not so common symptoms of concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury.
Concussion: Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
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Welcome to the first in a series of webcasts on traumatic brain injury, hosted by Doris McMillon. Concussion: Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury will help you understand what a concussion is and what to expect during recovery. We are pleased to feature the following distinguished guests:
Panelist Bios
James P. Kelly, MA, MD, FAAN
Dr. Kelly is Professor of Neurosurgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and Associate Director of the Colorado Area Health Education Center System. He graduated cum laude with a BA from Western Michigan University, with a major in Psychology and minor in Chemistry before obtaining his MA, also at WMU, in Clinical Psychology. He earned his medical degree from Northwestern University.
Kelly specializes in all aspects of traumatic brain injury research and clinical care. His scientific publications and editorials have appeared in numerous medical journals, and he is invited to speak on a variety of neurological topics across the United States and abroad. Among countless other affiliations, positions, and publications, he was lead author of the Colorado and American Academy of Neurology Guidelines for the Management of Sports Concussion, and a co-author of the Standardized Assessment of Concussion (SAC), which is the most widely used sideline mental status test in sports.
Dr. Kelly is a member of the Colorado State Boxing Commission and is the consulting neurologist to the National Hockey League Players Association, to the Aspen Skiing Company, and to the US Department of Defense for blast injury and concussion. He is Chairman of the Defense Health Board's Traumatic Brain Injury External Advisory Subcommittee for military clinical care, research, and education. He maintains an active outpatient and inpatient practice at the University of Colorado Hospital.
Aditya A. Bhagwat, PhD, ABPP-CN
Dr. Bhagwat is a board certified Clinical Neuropsychologist currently working in the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC.
He completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at McGill University, his doctoral work in Counseling Psychology at The Ohio State University, and a postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology through the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, DC, and Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Dr. Bhagwat served as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force for seven years before joining the DVBIC, where he is privileged to be able to continue serving military service members who have suffered brain injuries.
Lesley LeMasurier
A senior at University of Colorado at Boulder (CU), Lesley LeMasurier grew up skiing in Virginia until age twelve, when she moved north to attend Burke Mountain Academy, a ski racing school in Vermont. In the spring of 2003, she earned a spot on the United States Alpine Development Ski Team. Over the course of the two years (2001 – 2003) prior to joining the US Team, she suffered four concussions, and began struggling with poor balance, coordination, and strength on the left side of her body. She also began suffering from migraines and insomnia. Despite these symptoms, she accepted the spot on the team. But after many crashes resulting in a fifth concussion, a broken right leg, and torn ligaments in her left knee in early 2005, she left the development team to focus on her health.
An English major with a minor in Ethnic Studies, she is also a member of the CU Varsity Ski Team, but given her history of mild TBI, she is medically ineligible to compete. However, she continues her relationship with athletics by assisting with ski team training sessions, mentoring freshman student-athletes in the athletic department at CU, and serving as a board member and the athlete representative for the Shelley Glover Ski Education Foundation. She plans to pursue an MFA in writing upon completion of her undergraduate studies.
About BrainLine Webcasts We've launched BrainLine's webcast series to keep you informed — on an ongoing basis — about preventing, treating, and living with traumatic brain injury. Listen, watch, and learn from top experts in the field — from neurosurgeons and speech pathologists to long-time caregivers and individuals living with TBI.
February 22, 2010
BrainLine original webcast on concussion and mild traumatic brain injury featuring a panel of experts including Dr. James Kelly, Dr. Aditya Bhagwat, and Lesley LaMasurier.
Unseen Wounds
NewHour host Jim Lehrer tackles the question: How do service members return to their lives after surviving an explosion or helicopter crash and sustaining TBI? Broadcast on The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, July, 16, 2004. Courtesy of MacNeil Lehrer Productions. All rights reserved. www.pbs.org/newshour.
January 26, 2009
NewHour host Jim Lehrer tackles the question: What happens to service members after they survive a traumatic brain injury?
Bird's-Eye View Animation of a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in a Car Crash
Learn more about what happens to the brain in a car crash.
Transcript of this video.
December 15, 2008
Learn more about what happens to the brain in a car crash.
Side-View Animation of a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in a Car Crash
Learn more about what happens to the brain in a car crash.
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December 15, 2008
Learn more about what happens to the brain in a car crash.
Animated Deceleration Injury from a Traumatic Brain Injury
Learn more about what happens to the brain in a car crash.
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December 15, 2008
Learn more about what happens to the brain in a car crash.
Animated Relevant Anatomy of a Traumatic Brain Injury
Learn more about what happens to the brain in a car crash.
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December 15, 2008
Learn more about what happens to the brain in a car crash.
Animated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Learn more about the signs and symptoms of mild TBI, the causes, and treatments.
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December 15, 2008
Learn more about the signs and symptoms of mild TBI, the causes, and treatments.
Dr. James Kelly Talks About Areas of the Brain Affected by Concussion
Dr. James Kelly is professor of Neurosurgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and associate director of the Colorado Area Health Education Center System. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Kelly recorded on July 11, 2008.
Transcript of the program here.
November 13, 2008
BrainLine sat down with Dr. Kelly to talk about how different areas of the brain can be affected by concussion, or mild TBI.
Dr. James Kelly Talks About Children, Helmets, and Concussion
Dr. James Kelly is professor of Neurosurgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and associate director of the Colorado Area Health Education Center System. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Kelly recorded on July 11, 2008.
Transcript of this video.
November 13, 2008
BrainLine sat down with Dr. Kelly to talk about how TBI affects children differently from adults, the use and design of helmets, and how parents can best deal with concussion in their child.
Dr. James Kelly Talks About Concussion Screening Standards
Dr. James Kelly is professor of Neurosurgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and associate director of the Colorado Area Health Education Center System. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Kelly recorded on July 11, 2008.
Transcript of this program.
November 13, 2008
BrainLine talks with Dr. Kelly about the current standards when screening for TBI and what how future testing might improve.
Depression<back to top>
Why Is Depression the Number One Symptom After a Brain Injury?
Some 20-60% of people with a TBI experience depression soon after the injury or even years later. Learn why it's so prevalent.
June 9, 2011
Some 20-60% of people with a TBI experience depression soon after the injury or even years later. Learn why it's so prevalent.
When Depression Is Not Depression After a TBI
Fatigue, problems with sleep or concentration, and lack of energy or interest may be their own symptoms, not depression.
June 9, 2011
Fatigue, problems with sleep or concentration, and lack of energy or interest may be their own symptoms, not depression.
Why Is Depression Common After Brain Injury?
Dr. Nathan Zasler, an internationally respected physician specialist in brain injury care and rehabilitation, talks about what caregivers should know if their loved one with TBI develops depression.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Caregiving and TBI: What You Need to Know. See full webcast here.
May 27, 2011
What caregivers should know if their loved one with TBI develops depression.
Using Anti-Depressants After TBI?
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | July 1, 2009
Are they safe? Do they help?
Dr. Maria Mouratidis Talks About How to Address Thoughts of Suicide
Dr. Maria Mouratidis is is a licensed neuropsychologist and currently the command consultant and subject matter expert for Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health at the National Naval Medical Center. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Mouratidis recorded on September 17th, 2008. Transcript of the video here.
March 4, 2009
BrainLine talks with Dr. Maria Mouratidis about how to address thoughts of suicide in someone dealing with a TBI, PTSD or depression.
Depression with Mike Wallace
Healthy Minds is a 13-part award-winning TV series about the latest research and insights about mental illness, created to help reduce the stigma associated with psychiatric disease, which often prevents patients and their families from getting needed help. This 30-minute segment on depression features veteran newsman Mike Wallace and his wife Mary, who discuss how they dealt with his depression and reveal intimate details about his suicide attempt and ultimate recovery. From WLIW21 Public Television, in conjunction with NARSAD. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Third-party use restricted. www.wliw.org.
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November 24, 2008
News reporter Mike Wallace talks about his experience with depression, how it almost took his life, and how he copes with depression every day.
Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury<back to top>
Dr. Jamshid Ghajar: Five Wheels on an Ambulance
Doing whatever possible to get better outcomes for people with brain injury is crucial whether through research, diagnosis, treatment or a combination of all of them.
See more of Dr. Ghajar's videos here.
February 2, 2012
Doing whatever possible to get better outcomes for people with brain injury is crucial whether through research, diagnosis, treatment or a combination of all of them.
Dr. Wendy Law Takes a Detailed Case History of Marine Corps Sergeant Carlos Evans
Questions about childhood, habits pre- and post-TBI, and how relationships can changed are all part of taking a full case history.
December 30, 2011
Questions about childhood, habits pre- and post-TBI, and how relationships can changed are all part of taking a full case history.
Diagnosing Traumatic Brain Injury
Taking a detailed case history is crucial for tailoring a recovery plan for service members or vets with TBI.
December 16, 2011
Taking a detailed case history is crucial for tailoring a recovery plan for service members or vets with TBI.
COL Dallas Hack, MD: The Research on Blood Biomarkers for Brain Injury
Blood biomarkers could enormously change the way TBI — from severe to mild — is diagnosed and then treated. Research continues to reveal more.
December 14, 2011
Blood biomarkers could enormously change the way TBI — from severe to mild — is diagnosed and then treated.
Traumatic Brain Injury: The Research Front
Surgical and non-surgical interventions for TBI, especially those that are more severe, hinge on accurate diagnosis. More research is needed to fine-tune how TBIs are diagnosed — in ERs and in theater.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast After the Injury: Acute Care and TBI. See full webcast here.
December 1, 2011
Surgical and non-surgical interventions for TBI, especially those that are more severe, hinge on accurate diagnosis. More research is needed to fine-tune how TBIs are diagnosed — in ERs and in theater.
Diagnosing and Treating TBI: Challenges in and Beyond Theater
Army COL Dallas Hack, MD, talks about the challenges in diagnosing and treating TBI — from the dearth of research to the lack of definitive treatments.
December 1, 2011
Army COL Dallas Hack, MD, talks about the challenges in diagnosing and treating TBI — from the dearth of research to the lack of definitive treatments.
Understanding Diffuse Axonal Injury
Diffuse axonal injury affects nerve fibers, which can lead to a disruption in nerve communication — affecting a person's physical and cognitive abilities.
November 21, 2011
Diffuse axonal injury affects nerve fibers, which can lead to a disruption in nerve communication — affecting a person's physical and cognitive abilities.
Understanding Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
A car crash, for instance, can cause subarachnoid hemorrhage — bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin tissues that cover the brain.
November 21, 2011
A car crash, for instance, can cause subarachnoid hemorrhage — bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin tissues that cover the brain.
Understanding Subdural Hematoma
Usually the result of a serious brain injury, a subdural hematoma is a collection of blood on the surface of the brain.
November 21, 2011
Usually the result of a serious brain injury, a subdural hematoma is a collection of blood on the surface of the brain.
Dr. David Hovda Talks About Progress in the Field of TBI
Progress in research and treatment for brain injury may seem slow, but a closer look will show otherwise.
See all videos with Dr. David Hovda.
October 28, 2011
Progress in research and treatment for brain injury may seem slow, but a closer look will show otherwise.
Brain Injury: What Doctors and Researchers Have Learned
There is always more to learn, but certain changes — from monitoring cranial pressure in the brain to having patients lie at an incline instead of flat — have increased recovery in patients post-injury.
See all videos with Dr. David Hovda.
October 28, 2011
There is always more to learn, but certain changes — from monitoring cranial pressure in the brain to having patients lie at an incline instead of flat — have increased recovery in patients post-injury.
Across the United States: Consistency of Care for Brain Injury
Today versus 20 years ago, the standards of care for TBI across the US have vastly improved. However, these standards could certainly be higher and more consistent across all medical centers.
See all videos with Dr. David Hovda.
October 28, 2011
Today versus 20 years ago, the standards of care for TBI across the US have vastly improved. However, these standards could certainly be higher and more consistent across all medical centers.
Cell Death Versus Cell Survival
Researcher David Hovda, PhD is less interested in aptosis — or cell death — after TBI than what the cells that survive are doing to compensate for what is lost.
See all videos with Dr. David Hovda.
October 28, 2011
Researcher David Hovda, PhD is less interested in aptosis — or cell death — after TBI than what the cells that survive are doing to compensate for what is lost.
Are Subconcussive Events Actually Concussions?
Is a subconcussive event a concussive event that only affects one part of the brain? Learn more about what research is showing, and hopes to show in the future.
See all videos with Dr. David Hovda.
October 28, 2011
Is a subconcussive event a concussive event that only affects one part of the brain? Learn more about what research is showing, and hopes to show in the future.
Importance of Thinking Beyond Scientific Tenets
"I try to teach my TBI research students to get rid of scientific tenets, to let the door open to other possibilities."
October 28, 2011
"I try to teach my TBI research students to get rid of scientific tenets, to let the door open to other possibilities."
Pushing the Boulder of Brain Injury Research
Research in TBI can seem slow. But even small steps can make an incredible difference in the quality of life of people with TBI.
October 28, 2011
Research in TBI can seem slow. But even small steps can make an incredible difference in the quality of life of people with TBI.
Tackling the Public Health Problem of Brain Injury
Dr. David Hovda talks about the problems of misdiagnosis and how efforts to increase awareness and prevention could help athletes and soldiers.
October 28, 2011
Dr. David Hovda talks about the problems of misdiagnosis and how efforts to increase awareness and prevention could help athletes and soldiers.
The Implications of Recent Research on the Brain
The implications of recent data about cumulative concussion, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and TBI's relationship to dementia and other diseases is alarming.
October 28, 2011
Find out more about the implications of recent data on traumatic brain injury.
Recovery from Brain Injury Occurs for the Rest of a Person's Life
The human brain is a wonderful organ. And recovery from a TBI may not occur in leaps and bounds, but recovery is lifelong and many symptoms resolve with rehabilitation and time.
October 28, 2011
The human brain is a wonderful organ with amazing flexibility. Learn more about recovery.
Theoretical Exploration into Blast-Related Brain Injuries
The research into the hows and whys of blast injuries continues -- from the impact of pressure waves to the push and pull of air blasts.
October 28, 2011
The research into the hows and whys of blast injuries continues -- from the impact of pressure waves to the push and pull of air blasts.
The Need for "Brain Fuel" After a TBI
The brain is only 2% of a person's body mass, but it takes 20% of the body's energy. The brain's need for energy increases exponentially after a TBI.
October 28, 2011
The brain is only 2% of a person's body mass, but it takes 20% of the body's energy. The brain's need for energy increases exponentially after a TBI.
As the Nature of War Changes, Making Changes in Diagnosis and Treament for TBI
"War is now an intermingled mess of insurgencies ... making injuries different from previous wars."
October 28, 2011
"War is now an intermingled mess of insurgencies ... making injuries different from previous wars."
Stem Cell Research and Brain Injury
There is a paucity of research on stem cell therapy and TBI compared with Parkinson's, stroke, and Alzheimer's. Continued research might reveal more.
October 28, 2011
There is a paucity of research on stem cell therapy and TBI compared with Parkinson's, stroke, and Alzheimer's. Continued research might reveal more.
Careful, Thoughtful Stem Cell "Revival" Needed in TBI Research
Researchers believe that the therapeutic value of stem cell therapy for brain injury is there, but much important work still needs to be done.
October 28, 2011
Researchers believe that the therapeutic value of stem cell therapy for brain injury is there, but much important work still needs to be done.
The Practical Applications of Stem Cell Therapy After TBI
Researchers still need to discover the underlying "why" when looking at stem cell therapy for people with severe traumatic brain injury.
October 28, 2011
Researchers still need to discover the underlying "why" when looking at stem cell therapy for people with severe traumatic brain injury.
Stem Cell Transplant Versus Drug Therapy for Severe TBI
Researchers are weighing the risks versus the rewards of using stem cell transplants with people with severe traumatic brain injury.
October 28, 2011
Researchers are weighing the risks versus the rewards of using stem cell transplants with people with severe traumatic brain injury.
The Potential Impact of Current Brain Injury Research
Brain Injury researchers are making steady steps — from studying the use of progesterone for treatment to biomarkers for diagnosis.
October 28, 2011
Brain Injury researchers are making steady steps — from studying the use of progesterone for treatment to biomarkers for diagnosis.
Stems Cells and Brain Injury: Slow and Steady Progress
Stem cell research and brain injury started to take off in the early 1990s. Learn about progress being made n the field.
October 28, 2011
Stem cell research and brain injury started to take off in the early 1990s. Learn about progress being made n the field.
Understanding the Nuances of Stem Cells
Stem cell transplantion is irreversible, so more research is needed to reveal how stem cells actually promote functional recovery in the brain.
October 28, 2011
Stem cell transplantion is irreversible, so more research is needed to reveal how stem cells actually promote functional recovery in the brain.
Why Don’t the Three Stooges Ever Get a TBI?
Author: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. | August 30, 2011
Pop culture has its own, often irresponsible perception of TBI.
Dr. Aditya Bhagwat: Importance of TBI Awareness
Before finding the best treatments, knowing what a TBI is exactly is crucial.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Concussion: Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. See full webcast here.
May 27, 2011
Before finding the best treatments, knowing what a TBI is exactly is crucial.
Dr. James Kelly: Making a Sound Diagnosis for Brain Injury
Neurologist Dr. James Kelly, one of America’s top experts on treating concussions, talks about the importance of taking thorough histories before making a diagnosis for TBI.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Concussion: Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. See full webcast here.
May 27, 2011
Making a good diagnosis for TBI involves taking thorough histories.
Choosing a Rehabilitation Hospital for Your Loved One
Dr. Nathan Zasler, an internationally respected physician specialist in brain injury care and rehabilitation, talks about what's important when choosing a rehab hospital for a loved one with TBI.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Caregiving and TBI: What You Need to Know. See full webcast here.
May 27, 2011
Learn what's important when choosing a rehab hospital for a loved one with TBI.
Making a Difference #10: Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury
Learn why professionals need to treat TBIs in service members and veterans differently from those in civlians ... and how the VA can help.
April 12, 2011
Learn why professionals need to treat TBIs in service members and veterans differently from those in civilians ... and how the VA can help.
Therapeutic Hypothermia for People with Brain Injury
Cooling people who have sustained a brain injury is not new therapy. But, it is getting more advanced, and the risks are minimal.
April 5, 2011
Cooling people who have sustained a brain injury is not new therapy. But, it is getting more advanced, and the risks are minimal.
What Is Therapeutic Hypothermia?
Learn what therapeutic hypothermia is and how it can help people with a severe TBI immediately following the initial impact of injury.
April 5, 2011
Learn what therapeutic hypothermia is and how it can help people with a severe TBI immediately following the initial impact of injury.
Types of Neuroimaging
Which MRIs are best? And what other imaging techniques are available for diagnosing TBI?
March 15, 2011
Which MRIs are best? And what other imaging techniques are available for diagnosing TBI?
Why Are Girls More Likely to Sustain a TBI in Sports?
The hormonal and morphological structures in girls make them more vulnerable to TBIs than boys.
March 15, 2011
The hormonal and morphological structures in girls make them more vulnerable to TBIs than boys.
The Dangers and Misunderstandings of a Second TBI
Hear what happens to one young girl who has a minor TBI while snowboarding ... and a serious car crash months before.
March 15, 2011
Hear what happens to one young girl who has a minor TBI while snowboarding ... and a serious car crash months before.
Does Your Child Have a TBI — or Is It Something Else?
If there was no fall or accident to which to tie TBI symptoms, it is best to get your child a full neuropsychologic evaluation.
March 15, 2011
If there was no fall or accident to which to tie TBI symptoms, it is best to get your child a full neuropsychologic evaluation.
Basic Signs and Symptoms of TBI
Learn the basic signs and symptoms of a brain injury from loss of consciousness to changes in behavior.
March 15, 2011
Learn the basic signs and symptoms of a brain injury from loss of consciousness to changes in behavior.
Seeing the Right Specialist After a TBI
With any medical condition, it is crucial to see an expert in that field. This is particularly true with brain injury.
March 15, 2011
With any medical condition, it is crucial to see an expert in that field. This is particularly true with brain injury.
Healing After a Military TBI: A Doctor/Patient Perspective
For service members, vets, families, and providers, this DVBIC PSA features Commander Hancock, MD who shares his perspective as a shock trauma platoon doctor and a person with a TBI.
March 8, 2011
For service members, vets, families, and providers, this DVBIC PSA features Commander Hancock, MD who shares his perspective as a shock trauma platoon doctor and a person with a TBI.
Cascade Effect of Single Axon Loss
This animation shows how neurons in the brain transfer information, and how those signals can fail if the neurons are broken or damaged.
February 9, 2011
This animation shows how neurons in the brain transfer information, and how those signals can fail if the neurons are broken or damaged.
Craniotomy Surgery
This animation shows what steps are involved in a craniotomy — a surgical procedure in which a bone flap is temporarily removed from the skull, often performed to alleviate significant swelling of the brain.
February 9, 2011
This animation shows what steps are involved in a craniotomy — a surgical procedure in which a bone flap is temporarily removed from the skull, often performed to alleviate significant swelling of the brain.
Abnormal Brain CTs
This animation illustrates the differences between injured and uninjured brain tissue.
February 9, 2011
This animation illustrates the differences between injured and uninjured brain tissue.
Testing Memory, Attention, Behavior, and Much More
A neuropsych evaluation after a brain injury covers wide ground from visual deficits to memory problems.
February 7, 2011
A neuropsych evaluation after a brain injury covers wide ground from visual deficits to memory problems.
What Does a Neuropsychologist Do, Exactly?
Neuropsychologists look at the interplay between what a person's brain does and how he acts in his life -- emotionally, physically, socially, and so forth.
February 7, 2011
Neuropsychologists look at the interplay between what a person's brain does and how he acts in his life -- emotionally, physically, socially, and so forth.
Early Neuropsych Evaluation Helps Formulate Rehab Plan
Results from a neurospychological exam conducted soon after a TBI will help formulate the rehabilitiation plan.
February 7, 2011
Results from a neurospychological exam conducted soon after a TBI will help formulate the rehabilitiation plan.
What Is Tau and Its Role in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?
Tau protein shows up in the brain in other neurodegenerative diseases, but only in this unique, tangled pattern in CTE.
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann McKee.
December 10, 2010
Tau protein shows up in the brain in other neurodegenerative diseases, but only in this unique, tangled pattern in CTE.
Pathology: Still the Most Useful Technique for Studying Diseased Brains
MRIs and CT scans are incredible technology, but pathology still provides an indispensable map, especially when studying a diseased brain.
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann McKee.
December 10, 2010
MRIs and CT scans are incredible technology, but pathology still provides an indispensable map, especially when studying a diseased brain.
Game Changers
“Brown Is Bad, Brown Is Cell Death.” The “brown” is tau, a protein that accumulates in the brains of people, like professional football players and boxers, who have sustained repeat blows to the head. Learn about the research and education going on at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, a collaboration between Boston University School of Medicine and the Sports Legacy Institute.
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann McKee.
December 1, 2010
“Brown Is Bad, Brown Is Cell Death.” Learn about the research behind chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
The Role of Baseline Testing
Baseline neurocognitive assesssment in sports is becoming more popular — and more useful for helping players better recover from one or more concussions.
October 20, 2010
Baseline neurocognitive assesssment in sports is becoming more popular — and more useful for helping players better recover from one or more concussions.
Building an Effective Military Baseline Test Platform for Brain Injury
Military experts are working to define what baseline testing for TBI would be most effective for pre- and post-deployment comparison, as well as for use in theater.
October 20, 2010
Military experts are working to define what baseline testing for TBI would be most effective for pre- and post-deployment comparison, as well as for use in theater.
Child Brain Versus Adult Brain with Traumatic Brain Injury
Studies show that a child's brain is more vulnerable to the effects of a brain injury and takes longer to recover. Learn more. Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King.
Transcript of this video.
July 29, 2010
Studies show that a child's brain is more vulnerable to the effects of a brain injury and takes longer to recover. Learn more.
Second Impact Syndrome in Children
If your brain doesn't get to recover properly from one concussion before sustaining another concussion -- even a seemingly mild one -- the damage can be far worse, long-lasting, even fatal. Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King.
Transcript of this video.
July 24, 2010
What happens if a young athlete doesn't take the proper amount of time to recover after a concussion before sustaining another?
What Factors Affect Outcome After a Brain Injury?
Everything affects the outcome after a TBI -- from the severity of the injury to the ongoing support of family, friends, and community. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
June 8, 2010
Everything affects the outcome after a TBI -- from the severity of the injury to the ongoing support of family, friends, and community.
Care for Brain Injury in the United States Versus Canada
Do the differences in short- and long-term care for TBI in these two countries make a difference in outcome? Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
June 8, 2010
Do the differences in short- and long-term care for TBI in these two countries make a difference in outcome?
Why Predicting Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury Can Be Limiting
Learn about someone who went from coma to professional athlete and educator. You never know how far someone is going to go after a TBI. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
May 27, 2010
Learn about someone who went from fatal coma to professional athlete and educator.
The Role of Imaging in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
New imaging technology is helping show what's normal versus not normal development in a pediatric brain.
Transcript of this video.
May 25, 2010
New imaging technology is helping show what's normal versus not normal development in a pediatric brain. Learn more.
What If Your MRI is "Clean" Post-Brain Injury?
An estimated 95 percent of people with TBI in the US leave the hospital with a clean CT or MRI scan. But what if symptoms continue to persist?
Transcript of this video.
May 25, 2010
An estimated 95 percent of people with TBI in the US leave the hospital with a clean CT or MRI scan. But what if symptoms continue to persist?
What Are the Latest Advancements in Imaging Techniques for Traumatic Brain Injury
Are neurons dying? What is the brain tissue doing? How is the blood flow in the brain? Learn what specialized imaging techniques can tell us.
Transcript of this video.
May 25, 2010
Are neurons dying? What is the brain tissue doing? How is the blood flow in the brain? Learn what specialized imaging techniques can tell us.
What Is Diffuse Axonal Injury?
Learn more about how axons in the brain can be torn and sheared during an injury, interrupting communications within the brain.
Transcript of this video.
May 25, 2010
Learn more about how axons in the brain can be torn and sheared during an injury, interrupting communications within the brain.
What Imaging Techniques Are Used to Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the standard imaging tool used to diagnose traumatic brain injury (TBI), but other tools are being developed to "see" more.
Transcript of this video.
May 25, 2010
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the standard imaging tool used to diagnose traumatic brain injury (TBI), but other tools are being developed to "see" more.
Research on the Impact of Age at Injury
Is a soldier — or civilian — at 18 going to recover better from a TBI than he will at 32? Find out what the research says.
Transcript of this video.
May 18, 2010
Is a soldier — or civilian — at 18 going to recover better from a TBI than he will at 32? Find out what the research says.
The Silent Epidemic: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Part 2: “Managment of MTBI”
This Telly award winning documentary presentation includes information on medical complications, optimizing recovery, patient and family education, and more.
New Mexico’s Aging and Long-Term Services Department with funding from the State of NM and the US Health Resources and Service Administration. Used with permission.
Transcript of this video.
March 29, 2010
This Telly Award winning documentary presentation includes information on medical complications, optimizing recovery, patient and family education, and more.
The Silent Epidemic: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Part 1: “Identification and Diagnosis”
This Telly Award winning documentary presentation includes information on the personal and societal cost of TBI, neuroimaging and neuropsychological evaluations, diagnosis, and more.
New Mexico’s Aging and Long-Term Services Department with funding from the State of NM and the US Health Resources and Service Administration. Used with permission.
Transcript of this video.
March 29, 2010
This Telly award winning documentary presentation includes information on the personal and societal cost of TBI, neuroimaging and neuropsychological evaluations, diagnosis, and more.
Not All Nutritional Supplements Are Safe After Brain Injury
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | December 1, 2009
Nutritional supplements can have positive — and negative effects on short-term memory.
The Pros and Cons of Taking Preventative Anti-Seizure Meds
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | September 1, 2009
Waiting or preventing: what’s the best choice?
Caron Gan Talks About The Brain Injury Intervention Protocol
Carol Gan, marriage and family therapist, talks about common issues after TBI. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Learn what treatment should include.
Caron Gan Talks About Using Her Cultural Background to Her AdvantageProduced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. This marriage and family therapist talks about common issues after TBI.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
This marriage and family therapist talks about her Chinese-Canadian heritage and how it comes into play in her everyday practice.
Caron Gan Talks About Being a Family Therapist
Caron Gan, a marriage and family therapist, talks about common issues after TBI. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Learn about the work of a family therapist.
Caron Gan Talks About Barriers in Working Towards Independence
This marriage and family therapist, talks about common issues after TBI. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
What barriers can therapists encounter when working with families helping a loved one?
Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Talks About Disparity of Care for Minorities
Dr. Arango-Lasprilla is currently a research assistant professor in the Department of PM&R at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Arango-Lasprilla is also the cultural competency coordinator for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research's (NIDRR) Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems and co-director for the NIDRR-funded Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Arango-Lasprilla recorded on June 5th, 2008.
Transcript of the video here.
April 1, 2009
Why is cultural competency so important?
Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Talks About Differences Between Caucasians and Minorities in TBI Cases
Dr. Arango-Lasprilla is currently a research assistant professor in the Department of PM&R at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Arango-Lasprilla is also the cultural competency coordinator for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research's (NIDRR) Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems and co-director for the NIDRR-funded Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Arango-Lasprilla recorded on June 5, 2008.
Transcript of the video here.
April 1, 2009
In what ways are these ethnic groups treated the same or differently?
Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian Talks About Using Biomarkers to Detect Traumatic Brain InjuryDr. Jeffrey Bazarian is an emergency physician with a strong research interest in traumatic brain injury. He is associate professor of Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at the Center for Neural Development and Disease, University of Rochester Medical Center. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian recorded on September 26, 2008.
Transcript of the video here.
April 1, 2009
Is there — or will there be — a simple blood test to detect TBI?
Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian Talks About Treatment of TBI in the Emergency DepartmentDr. Jeffrey Bazarian is an emergency physician with a strong research interest in traumatic brain injury. He is associate professor of Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at the Center for Neural Development and Disease, University of Rochester Medical Center. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian recorded on September 26, 2008.
Transcript of the video here.
April 1, 2009
What happens when you arrive in the ER with a brain injury?
Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian Talks About What Interested him About Traumatic Brain InjuryDr. Jeffrey Bazarian is an emergency physician with a strong research interest in traumatic brain injury. He is associate professor of Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at the Center for Neural Development and Disease, University of Rochester Medical Center. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian recorded on September 26, 2008.
Transcript of the video here.
April 1, 2009
What got this emergency physician interested in traumatic brain injury?
Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian Talks About his Research With the Military
Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian is an emergency physician with a strong research interest in traumatic brain injury. He is associate professor of Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at the Center for Neural Development and Disease, University of Rochester Medical Center. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian recorded on September 26, 2008.
Transcript of the video here.
April 1, 2009
Find out about research on TBI in the military setting.
Dr. Maria Mouratidis Talks About Treating the Patient and Avoiding Stove PipingDr. Maria Mouratidis is is a licensed neuropsychologist and currently the command consultant and subject matter expert for Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health at the National Naval Medical Center. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Mouratidis recorded on September 17, 2008. Transcript of the video here.
March 4, 2009
BrainLine talks with Dr. Maria Mouratidis about the treating the patient and avoiding stove piping.
Dr. Maria Mouratidis Talks About Military Families and Brain Injury
Dr. Maria Mouratidis is is a licensed neuropsychologist and currently the command consultant and subject matter expert for Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health at the National Naval Medical Center. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Mouratidis recorded on September 17th, 2008. Transcript of the video here.
March 4, 2009
BrainLine talks with Dr. Maria Mouratidis about her experiences working with military families.
Neurologist James Kelly and NHL Great Pat LaFontaine: Cranial Nerve Test
Produced by BrainLine.org.
Transcript of this video.
February 3, 2009
Watch what this test entails.
Neurologist James Kelly and NHL Great Pat LaFontaine: Neuropsychology TestSee what kinds of skills are involved. Transcript of this video.
February 3, 2009
See what kinds of skills are involved.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Nathan Zasler About Diagnosis and Care After TBI
Listen to BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Nathan Zasler who talks about diagnosis and care post-TBI. Produced by BrainLine.org.
Transcript of this video here.
January 26, 2009
Dr. Zasler offers advice about recovery strategies after sustaining a brain injury.
Michael Paul Mason Talks About Brain Injury Case Management
BrainLine got the chance to catch up with Michael Paul Mason about his role as a brain injury case manager and writer and talked with him about being a case manager and his experience finding resources for his clients.
Transcript of this video.
December 1, 2008
BrainLine talks with Michael Paul Mason about being a case manager and his experience finding resources for his clients.
Michael Paul Mason Talks About What Happens to People Post-TBI
BrainLine got the chance to catch up with Michael Paul Mason about his role as a brain injury case manager and writer and talked with him about what happens to survivors of TBI after the injury. Transcript of this video.
December 1, 2008
BrainLine got the chance to catch up with Michael Paul Mason to talk about what happens to people after they sustain a TBI.
Employment & Training<back to top>
Compensatory Strategies for Studying
Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
December 2, 2009
Kelli Gary talks about the compensatory strategies that she found through her own experience worked for her.
What Do I Tell My Employer?
Author: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. | July 1, 2009
Will my boss know that "mild" TBI is much more than mild?
Family Concerns<back to top>
Helping the Family When a Loved One Is in the ER
Having a loved one in the ICU with a severe TBI is traumatic for the whole family. Medical staff can help families become part of their loved one's recovery process.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast After the Injury: Acute Care and TBI. See full webcast here.
December 1, 2011
Having a loved one in the ICU with a severe TBI is traumatic for the whole family. Medical staff can help families become part of their loved one's recovery process.
Making a Difference #7: Home & Community Reintegration
Many factors can affect a person's reintegration after TBI -- from family support to community awareness.
April 12, 2011
Many factors can affect a person's reintegration after TBI -- from family support to community awareness.
Coming Home: Families, Courage, and Resilience After Brain Injury
"We are just one family among thousands who have suffered injuries in this war, and we can only hope that our story sheds some light on what these brave men and women endure every day." Narrated by Lee Woodruff and Dave Hughes, this video shares stories about military men and women who sustained TBIs and how they are living their lives now.
April 1, 2011
"We are just one family among thousands who have suffered injuries in this war ..."
Aceptando a los cambios familiares que vienen con una lesión cerebral traumática
Dr. Judd explica cómo los papeles familiares pueden cambiar después de una lesión cerebral, y cómo el paciente y los familiares pueden acostumbrarse a los cambios.
Transcripción de este vídeo.
December 16, 2010
Dr. Judd explica cómo los papeles familiares pueden cambiar después de una lesión cerebral, y cómo el paciente y los familiares pueden acostumbrarse a los cambios.
My Child's Brain Injury: Coping with Guilt
Many parents feel they could have done something to prevent their child’s injury. Some even feel the brain injury is punishment for some previous misdeed. Many times, guilt is linked to the expectation that we as parents should be able to keep our children from harm. But sometimes bad things just happen. They are out of our control.
All parents feel guilty from time to time. It’s normal. But excessive guilt can eat away at your self-esteem and even get in the way of being an effective advocate for your child.
Acting out of guilt won’t make you feel any less guilty. Instead, you can end up feeling resentful, which brings a whole different set of difficulties.
Some people compensate for guilt by trying to do more now to make up for it. They become “human doings” instead of “human beings.” Other people deal with guilt by punishing themselves, depriving themselves of things that give them joy. In either case, this can lead to an imbalance between what you think you “should do” and what you are actually doing. To keep from getting bogged down or overwhelmed by guilt, try these strategies that have worked for other parents:
This article is based upon the writings of Vicki L. Schmall, Ph.D., and is adapted with her permission. For more information, please refer to “The Caregiver Helpbook,” copyright 2000, written by Vicki L. Schmall, Ph.D., Marilyn Cleland, R.N., and Marilynn Sturdevant, R.N., M.S.W., L.C.S.W, published in Portland, Oregon, by Legacy Health System.
Additional source:
Wade, Shari L. , and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. 2002. Putting the Pieces Together: An Online Intervention for Pediatric Brain Injury. Materials adapted from study.
July 1, 2010
Stop the "what ifs" and "if onlys" and take action where you can to help your child.
My Child's Brain Injury: Why Do I Feel So Sad?
I'm so thankful she survived, but I miss the little girl who used to run and sing and dance.
Whenever there is loss, there is grief. Parents of children with brain injury know better than anyone what it is like to have life abruptly changed forever, to start defining things in terms of “before and after.”
Grief is often confusing for parents of children who survive brain injury. You may feel angry, guilty, fearful, and vulnerable. You might question, “Why did this happen to my child?” Many parents describe a serious brain injury as a partial death, bringing emotional ups and downs that include elation at each new improvement and mourning for the child who “used to be.” You may also grieve the loss of your family as a “safe haven” where bad things didn’t happen.
It is important to know that all these emotions are normal. You are not alone, and there is no “right” way to deal with your grief. You need to mourn in your own way and try to allow other family members to do the same.
Everyone is different.
Some parents become totally overwhelmed, cry constantly, and avoid friends and neighbors. Others hold it together by concentrating on all the things that need to be done and become whirlwinds of energy and organization, terrified that if they stop they will fall apart. Sometimes parents throw themselves into work, putting in extra hours. Although this might be necessary for financial reasons, often it is a way to avoid the pain.
Your reactions may not seem “logical.” But let’s face it — no one is prepared for brain injury. Be gentle with yourself. And, above all else, allow yourself to feel the range of sad, angry, worried, and hopeful feelings that come when your child has had a brain injury. Remember that painful feelings can resurface any time — for example, on the anniversary of the injury, or with other important events such as graduations.
Here are some things that can help:
For another perspective, read the Janelle BreeseBiagioni article, Grief – There is No Way Around It! (from Lash and Associates Publishing/Training, Inc., Family Forum article).
Sources:
Lash, Marilyn. 2003. When Your Child is Seriously Injured: The Emotional Impact on Families. Boston, MA: The Floating Hospital for Children and Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute.
Wade, Shari L., and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. 2002. Putting the Pieces Together: An Online Intervention for Pediatric Brain Injury. Materials adapted from study.
Schoenbrodt, Lisa. 2001. Children with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Parent’s Guide. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.
July 1, 2010
"I'm so thankful she survived, but I miss the little girl who used to run and sing and dance."
Common Problems Children Have After a Traumatic Brain Injury
Learn the signs and symptoms of a concussion or brain injury so you can get the best help for your child. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.org.
Transcript of this video.
June 8, 2010
Learn the signs and symptoms of a concussion or brain injury so you can get the best help for your child.
How Can Physicians Best Help Families with Children with Brain Injury?
Especially with children with brain injury, health professionals need to think outside the "medical model." Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
June 8, 2010
Especially with children with brain injury, health professionals need to think outside the "medical model."
Adolescents and TBI
Adolescence is a tough enough time. What happens when a brain injury is added to the mix?
Transcript of this video.
March 16, 2010
Adolescence is a tough enough time. What happens when a brain injury is added to the mix?
The Role of Family-Centered Care
Learn why educating the whole family about TBI is important.
March 16, 2010
Learn why educating the whole family about TBI is important.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About Dealing with Adolescents and TBIOn April 24, 2009, BrainLine had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Kreutzer and Dr. Stejskal to talk about their work with people with traumatic brain injury and their families. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Transcript of this video.
May 27, 2009
Adolescence is a tough enough time. What happens when a brain injury is added to the mix?
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About What Happens to a Family After Brain Injury
On April 24, 2009, BrainLine had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Kreutzer and Dr. Stejskal to talk about their work with people with traumatic brain injury and their families. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Transcript of this video.
May 27, 2009
Brain injury affects the whole family. Learn more.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About the Uniqueness of Their ApproachOn April 24, 2009, BrainLine had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Kreutzer and Dr. Stejskal to talk about their work with people with traumatic brain injury and their families. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Transcript of this video.
May 27, 2009
Listening is crucial when sorking with people with TBI and their families.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Brain Injury and Setting Family Centered Goals
Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. This neuropsychologist shares his experience and advice about culture, ethnicity, and brain injury rehab.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
What makes family-centered care so effective?
Caron Gan Talks About Working With Families From Different Ethnic and Cultural Backgrounds
Carol Gan, marriage and family therapist talks about common issues after TBI. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Why are being cognizant of these differences so important during therapy for TBI?
Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Talks About Cultural Differences in Treatment of TBI
Dr. Arango-Lasprilla is currently a research assistant professor in the Department of PM&R at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Arango-Lasprilla is also the cultural competency coordinator for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research's (NIDRR) Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems and co-director for the NIDRR-funded Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Arango-Lasprilla recorded on June 5th, 2008.
Transcript of the video here.
April 1, 2009
Do people from non-US cultures get treated differently after a TBI?
Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Talks About the Importance of Family in Hispanic Culture
Dr. Arango-Lasprilla is currently a research assistant professor in the Department of PM&R at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Arango-Lasprilla is also the cultural competency coordinator for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research's (NIDRR) Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems and co-director for the NIDRR-funded Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Arango-Lasprilla recorded on June 5th, 2008.
Transcript of the video here.
April 1, 2009
The role of family differs culture to culture.
Dr. Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Talks About his Brother's TBI Story
Dr. Arango-Lasprilla is currently a research assistant professor in the Department of PM&R at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Arango-Lasprilla is also the cultural competency coordinator for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research's (NIDRR) Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems and co-director for the NIDRR-funded Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Program. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Arango-Lasprilla recorded on June 5, 2008.
Transcript of the video here.
April 1, 2009
When brain injury hits home.
Sesame Street's "Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change"
Preview of Sesame Street's episode "Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change." Courtesy of sesamestreetworkshop.org. To view the entire video online please visit "Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change."
March 25, 2009
Preview of Sesame Street's episode "Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change." Featuring guest stars Queen Latifah, John Mayer, Elmo, and Rosita.
Brain Interrupted: The Story of John's Traumatic Brain Injury
Mt. Sinai's Dr. Wayne Gordon introduces one mother's powerful story about the importance of accurate diagnosis.
Transcript of this video.
February 3, 2009
Mt. Sinai's Dr. Wayne Gordon introduces one mother's powerful story about the importance of accurate diagnosis.
Finances<back to top>
What to Know About Trusts and Structured Settlements After Brain Injury
Author: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. | February 1, 2010
Make sure the funds you’ve saved for your child with TBI last his lifetime.
Planning Your Estate
Author: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq. | April 1, 2009
Advice on how to provide long-term financial care for a loved one with a brain injury after you are gone.
Hospital Care<back to top>
Emergency Room Considerations for People with Brain Injury
Getting to an ER is crucial after a TBI, especially for an injury that is on the more severe side. The quicker doctors can do a CAT scan of the brain, the quicker they can act on their diagnosis.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast After the Injury: Acute Care and TBI. See full webcast here.
December 1, 2011
Getting to an ER is crucial after a TBI, especially for an injury that is on the more severe side. The quicker doctors can do a CAT scan of the brain, the quicker they can act on their diagnosis.
Diagnosing TBI in the ER
For mild TBIs, making a clear diagnosis can be difficult. There are CAT scans and physical and neuropsych evaluations. But in the future their may be simple, revealing blood tests.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast After the Injury: Acute Care and TBI. See full webcast here.
December 1, 2011
For mild TBIs, making a clear diagnosis can be difficult. There are CAT scans and physical and neuropsych evaluations. But in the future their may be simple, revealing blood tests.
After the Injury: Acute Care and TBI
BrainLine's webcast "After the Injury: Acute Care and TBI" offers information on the medical care provided following a TBI — from the first moments in an emergency room to the collaboration between the family and medical team to create and individual treatment plan. Produced by BrainLine.org.
Transcript of this video.
Watch this as a webcast.
January 26, 2009
BrainLine's webcast "After the Injury: Acute Care and TBI" offers information on the medical care provided following a TBI — from the first moments in an emergency room to the collaboration between the family and medical team to create and individual treatment plan.
Michael Paul Mason Talks About Trauma Care in Iraq
BrainLine got the chance to catch up with Michael Paul Mason about his role as a brain injury case manager and writer and talked with him about his trip to Iraq to visit the primary trauma care in Iraq at the Air Force hospital in Balad.
Transcript of this video.
December 1, 2008
BrainLine got the chance to catch up with Michael Paul Mason about his trip to Iraq to visit the primary trauma care at the Air Force hospital in Balad.
Intimate Relationships<back to top>
Dr. Kelli Gary Talks about her Relationships After Traumatic Brain Injury
Transcript of this video.
A brain injury can significantly affect a person's ability to make good choices and see clearly when it comes to relationships and intimacy. Kelli Gary talks shares her experience. Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King.
March 16, 2010
A brain injury can significantly affect a person's ability to make good choices in relationships.
Family Counseling Services After Brain Injury
Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Tayrn Strejskal talk about their work as teachers and doctors.
March 16, 2010
Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Tayrn Strejskal talk about their work as teachers and doctors.
When Should a Couple Seek Help
Brain injury can deeply affect a marriage. When do you know it's time to seek couples therapy?
March 16, 2010
Brain injury can deeply affect a marriage. When do you know it's time to seek couples therapy?
How I Re-built Social Supports After My TBI
Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
December 2, 2009
Kelli Gary talks about the strategies she used to rebuild her social supports after her traumatic brain injury.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About How TBI Can Affect Marriage
On April 24, 2009, BrainLine had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Kreutzer and Dr. Stejskal to talk about their work with people with traumatic brain injury and their families. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King.
Transcript of this video.
May 27, 2009
Hear what two family therapists have to say.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About Working with Couples in Crisis
On April 24, 2009, BrainLine had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Kreutzer and Dr. Stejskal to talk about their work with people with traumatic brain injury and their families. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King.
Transcript of this video.
May 27, 2009
You can learn to work together after a traumatic brain injury.
BrainLine Talks with Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer and Dr. Taryn Stejskal About When Couples Should Seek HelpOn April 24, 2009, BrainLine had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Kreutzer and Dr. Stejskal to talk about their work with people with traumatic brain injury and their families. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Transcript of this video.
May 22, 2009
Brain injury can deeply affect a marriage. When do you know it's time to seek couples therapy?
Caron Gan Talks About Spouses After Injury
Caron Gan, a marriage and family therapist talks about common issues after TBI. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Hear what this marriage and family therapist has to say.
BJ and Abby Jackson on Supporting Intimate Relationships
From the Wounded Troops and Partners: Supporting Intimate Relationships Conference, 2008. Sponsored by the Morehouse School of Medicine Center of Excellence for Sexual Health, Disabilities, Chronic Conditions and Sexual Health Program. http://cesh.msm.edu.
Transcript of this video.
February 3, 2009
The story of one marriage after TBI.
Lee Woodruff Speaks on Supporting Intimate RelationshipsLee Woodruff (co-author of In an Instant: A Family's Journey of Love and Healing) talks about her experience with her husband, ABC News Anchor Bob Woodruff, who sustained a brain injury while reporting in Iraq. Transcript of the video.
From the Wounded Troops and Partners: Supporting Intimate Relationships Conference, 2008. Sponsored by the Morehouse School of Medicine Center of Excellence for Sexual Health, Disabilities, Chronic Conditions and Sexual Health Program. Http://cesh.msm.edu.
December 1, 2008
Lee Woodruff talks about her experience with her husband, ABC News Anchor Bob Woodruff, who sustained a brain injury while reporting in Iraq.
BrainLine Talks with Jason and Susannah Ferguson About Family and TBI
BrainLine talks with Jason and Susannah Ferguson about Jason's traumatic brain injury which he suffered in a car accident. The couple discusses how the injury has affected family life, their marriage, and outlook on life. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King at the 2008 Williamsburg Brain Injury Services Conference.
Transcript of the video.
December 1, 2008
BrainLine talks with Jason and Susannah Ferguson about how Jason's brain injury has affected their marriage, family, and outlook on life.
BrainLine Talks with Sarah and Ted Wade About Their Personal Story
An interview with Sarah Wade and retired Army Sergeant Edward "Ted" Wade. Following the attacks of September 11, Ted was called on to serve first in Afghanistan and later in Iraq. On February 14, 2004, his humvee was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on a mission in Al Mahmudiyah. He sustained a severe TBI, suffered a transhumeral traumatic amputation, multiple fractured bones, soft tissue shrapnel injuries, and complications due to acute anemia, hypergycemia, and infections. Though SGT Wade remained in a coma for more two months, and withdrawal of life support was discussed, he made a remarkable recovery.
Transcript of this video.
November 24, 2008
Retired Army Sergeant Edward "Ted" Wade and his wife, Sarah, share their story after Ted sustained a severe TBI while serving in Iraq.
Legal Issues<back to top>
What's Forensic Neuropsychology?
Forensic neuropsychology focuses on data often used in legal settings. Learn more.
February 7, 2011
Forensic neuropsychology focuses on data often used in legal settings. Learn more.
Living with Traumatic Brain Injury<back to top>
Ginny Ruffner: a not so still life
Watch this clip about world-renowned artist Ginny Ruffner, who refuses to let a debilitating brain injury slow down her drive to create art.
December 2, 2011
Watch this clip about world-renowned artist Ginny Ruffner, who refuses to let a debilitating brain injury slow down her drive to create art.
Where Soldiers Come From
From a snowy, small town in northern Michigan to the mountains of Afghanistan, Where Soldiers Come From follows the four-year journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after graduating from high school. As it chronicles the young men’s transformation from restless teenagers to soldiers looking for roadside bombs to 23-year-old combat veterans trying to start their lives again, the film offers an intimate look at the young Americans who fight our wars, the families and towns they come from — and the way one faraway conflict changes everything.
November 8, 2011
This documentary follows the journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard and end up combat veterans dealing with TBI and PTSD. In honor of Veterans Day, the full film premiered on PBS Thursday, November 10.
Keep Moving Forward: Children with Brain Injuries
Meet Brandon, Allie, and Sara — and their families. Learn how they live day to day with the effects of brain injury.
June 14, 2011
Learn from three children and their families who live day to day with the effects of brain injury.
Making a Difference #11: Adriana
Learn about one young woman who has not stopped working hard on her recovery since the moment she woke up from her coma.
April 12, 2011
Learn about one young woman who has not stopped working hard on her recovery since the moment she woke up from her coma.
Making a Difference #12: Erroll
Six years after a car wreck, Erroll teaches elementary school PE. "I'm problaby the most positive person you'll ever meet."
April 12, 2011
Six years after a car wreck, Erroll teaches elementary school PE. "I'm problaby the most positive person you'll ever meet."
Making a Difference #13: Sammy
Watch how the lives of Sammy and his parents have taken new shape since his injury. "Life changes, priorities change ..."
April 12, 2011
Watch how the lives of Sammy and his parents have taken new shape since his injury. "Life changes, priorities change ..."
Finding Home Health Services After Brain Injury
Home healthcare for a loved one after TBI usually ends up being a creative "hodge-podge" of services.
February 7, 2011
Home healthcare for a loved one after TBI usually ends up being a creative "hodge-podge" of services.
Creating a "Plan B" for Life After a Brain Injury
Coming to terms with a different life after a TBI can be challenging, but finally, perhaps, a relief.
February 2, 2011
Coming to terms with a different life after a TBI can be challenging, but finally, perhaps, a relief.
Mindfulness and Brain Injury: The Central Park Jogger’s Story
From the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Integrative Medicine Project, copyright ©2006. Used with permission. www.spauldingrehab.org
February 2, 2010
Trisha Meili, known through the media as the Central Park Jogger, shares the story of her attack as well as how mindfulness and living in the present moment continues to help with her recovery.
Beyond the Invisible: Living with Brain Injury
This project was developed by the Brain Injury Association of New York State in cooperation with the New York State Department of Health, supported by project H21MC06742 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. This material is public domain. For more information, go to http://www.bianys.org
Narrated by Lee Woodruff, this video shares stories with military men and women who sustained TBIs and how they are living their lives now.
Transcript of this video.
January 4, 2010
Meet several brave service members and their family members who are struggling with the effects of traumatic brain injury sustained in combat.
What's Different Now
Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King, BrainLine. Transcript of this video.
December 2, 2009
Kelli Gary talks about what is different now living with her traumatic brain injury.
Completing My Education After Traumatic Brain Injury
Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
December 2, 2009
Kelli Gary talks about the struggles she faced when going back to complete her education and some of the ways she coped with the difficulties caused by her injury.
Going Back to School After My Traumatic Brain Injury
Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
December 2, 2009
Kelli Gary talks about deciding to go back to school after her traumatic brain injury and her mom who supported her even when school didn't work out the first time.
Three Words That Motivated Me To Continue On
Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King, BrainLine. Transcript of this video.
December 2, 2009
Kelli Gary talks about the three words that helped her working through her TBI. I never gave up. I knew it was harder. Things were more difficult. It would take more time. But I never gave up.
Personal Limitations: Dealing With My New Reality
Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
December 2, 2009
Kelli Gary talks about new personal limitations she faces after her traumatic brain injury and how she finally came to deal with and realize that life would be different.
Kelli Gary: Living With Traumatic Brain Injury
Kelli Gary talks about her life living with traumatic brain injury and dealing with the everyday struggles she never anticipated.
Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
December 2, 2009
Kelli Gary talks about her life living with traumatic brain injury and dealing with the everyday struggles she never anticipated.
The Other Breakfast ClubThe Other Breakfast Club. Courtesy of the National Road Safety Foundation. Transcript of this video.
November 25, 2009
The other breakfast club is a group of traumatic brain injury survivors who meet to help each other with their injuries.
Going the Distance
This documentary work-in-progress shares poignant stories of people with TBI — from a victim of a road-rage beating to a Marine infantryman returning home wounded from Iraq. From David L. Brown Productions and Epic Way Sports. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Going the Distance is a 26-minute work-in-progress. Learn more about the project and the final documentary: http://www.goingthedistance.info
Transcript of this video.
September 30, 2009
These poignant stories about brain injury show the resiliency of the human body and spirit.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Strategies for Surviving & ThrivingMake sure you see the accompanying manual, Traumatic Brain Injury: Strategies for Surviving and Thriving Manual. From the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services, the Aging & Disability Services Administration, and the Department of Information Services. Used with permission. All rights reserved. http://www.adsa.dshs.wa.govTranscript of this video.
September 30, 2009
Real life experiences from people in rehab & recovery. Guide: Traumatic Brain Injury: Strategies for Surviving and Thriving Manual.
When Billy Broke His Head and Other Tales of Wonder
From When Billy Broke His Head. © 1994, National Disability Awareness Project, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved. If you are an individual with a disability, please contact Billy Golfus at http://www.wbbhh.com/buy.html
Transcript of this video.
June 30, 2009
"This ain't your basic inspirational cripple story."
Brain Injury Dialogues: Introduction
From Brain Injury Dialogues, ©2008. Written and directed by Lyell Davies and Rick Franklin. Used with permission. All rights reserved. http://www.braininjurydialogues.org
Transcript of this video.
May 27, 2009
Meet a few faces of TBI in this moving documentary.
In Their Boots,"Fractured Minds"
From In Their Boots, Season 2, Episode 2, "Fractured Minds." Used with permission. All rights reserved. For more information on the In Their Boots, a documentary series about the impact the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are having on people here at home, go to www.intheirboots.org
Transcript of this video.
May 21, 2009
Four soldiers navigate the difficult path of recovery from TBI.
Brain Injury Dialogues: Brain Injury Pride
From Brain Injury Dialogues, ©2008. Written and directed by Lyell Davies and Rick Franklin. Used with permission. All rights reserved. http://www.braininjurydialogues.org
Transcript of this video.
May 21, 2009
Celebrations of the journey.
Crooked Smile - Video Excerpt of Daniel SkiingDaniel Cohen, 33, who sustained a brain injury at 17 yrs old, enjoys the Calgary slopes with the guidance of Pat Pearce, one of the hosts at Fernie Mountain Hosts. His mother, Lainie Cohen, wrote Crooked Smile: One Family's Journey Toward Healing about Daniel's injury and the journey of his whole family.
Transcript of this video.
May 15, 2009
Watch Daniel Cohen, 33, who sustained a brain injury 16 years before, enjoy the Calgary slopes.
BrainLine Talks with Army Staff Sergeant Roy Bell
BrainLine talks with Army Staff Sergeant Roy Bell at the National Museum of Health and Medicine at Walter Reed on 3/20/09. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
May 7, 2009
“Stay focused and patient and you'll get better.”
BrainLine Interviews Army Specialist Robert Andrzejczak
Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.org.
Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Even after losing a leg and sustaining a mild TBI, this veteran is moving with a new confidence.
Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury
Meet a handful of people with brain injury who give courage and tenacity new meaning.
Transcript of this video.
January 26, 2009
Meet a handful of people with brain injury who give courage and tenacity new meaning.
Personal Story: Teens Talking to TeensMeet Sabrina — a teen talking to other teens about her experience after brain injury. From Lash & Associates Publishing Training Inc. Used with permission. For more information on this entire video, go to www.lapublishing.com. Transcript of this video.
January 7, 2009
Meet Sabrina — a teen talking to other teens about her experience after brain injury.
The Many Faces of Traumatic Brain InjuryFrom the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 2008. Transcript of the video.
November 24, 2008
Learn more about the short- and long-term effects of TBI from both professionals and individuals with brain injury.
Every 21 Seconds - The Story of 8 Survivors of TBI
From Every 21 Seconds or Why I Scream at the Refrigerator. The story of 8 survivors of traumatic brain injury. © Laura Napier Productions 2005. Used with permission. All rights reserved. For more information, go to Doug Claybourne’s Website, and to Aquarius Productions for information on this video. Transcript of this video.
November 24, 2008
See an excerpt from a video that profiles the stories of eight people with TBI.
Military & Veterans<back to top>
From Surviving to Thriving: The VA Team Listens and Cares
Above all else, the TBI doctors and therapists at the Veterans Administration listen. They learn what makes each injured person — and his family — tick, so they can help put them back together and return them to a full life. "This is about getting to know the person and his family, his support team ... this is individualized care, it's not conveyor-belt care."
November 23, 2011
Above all else, the TBI doctors and therapists at the Veterans Administration listen. They learn what makes each injured person — and his family — tick, so they can help put them back together and return them to a full life.
From Surviving to Thriving: The Rogers Family's Story
After a severe TBI, Airman First Class David Rogers continues to work with the VA rehab staff. They set no limits for him — he even goes rock climbing. "The day I went to the gym to see him climb, he was grinning from ear to ear, and just having a blast at it," says his father. "This is good! This is not a shot, or medicine, or drugs and stuff. This is therapy to the mind, straight to the heart, and the will of the body and everything."
November 22, 2011
After a severe TBI, Airman First Class David Rogers continues to work with the VA rehab staff. They set no limits for him — he even goes rock climbing.
From Surviving to Thriving: Staff Sgt. Ben Ricard USMC's Story
"Family's what's going to heal you, family's what's going to take care of you," says Staff Sgt. Ben Ricard USMC. But before Ricard got home, the VA helped him start healing his physical, cognitive, and emotional wounds. Watch Ricard's powerful story.
October 28, 2011
Watch this Marine's powerful story of recovery — with the help of his therapists at the VA and his own family.
Decade of War Takes Major Physical, Mental Toll on US Troops, Families
Millions of Americans have served in the all-volunteer military since 9/11, with many repeatedly returning to the battlefield. Gwen Ifill reports on how this past decade of war has led to increased stress on America's troops and their families, and how today's uniformed warriors are coping with previously unimagined challenges.
October 28, 2011
Millions of Americans have served in the all-volunteer military since 9/11, with many repeatedly returning to the battlefield. Gwen Ifill reports on how this past decade of war has led to increased stress on America's troops and their families, and how today's uniformed warriors are coping with previously unimagined challenges.
Recuperación después de una lesión cerebral militar: Perspectiva de un paciente médico
Dirigida los miembros del servicio militar, los veteranos, las familias y los proveedores, este anuncio de servicio público de DVBIC presenta al Commander Hancock, MD, quien comparte su punto de vista en su calidad de médico de pelotón de choque traumático y persona que sufrió una lesión cerebral.
March 8, 2011
Dirigida los miembros del servicio militar, los veteranos, las familias y los proveedores, este anuncio de servicio público de DVBIC presenta al Commander Hancock, MD, quien comparte su punto de vista en su calidad de médico de pelotón de choque traumático y persona que sufrió una lesión cerebral.
Sgt. Josh Hopper
A real hero knows when to ask for help. Sgt. Josh Hopper, who sustained a TBI in Iraq, is one such hero.
January 31, 2011
A real hero knows when to ask for help. Sgt. Josh Hopper, who sustained a TBI in Iraq, is one such hero.
Real Warriors and Families
When a service member deploys, everyone around them is affected. Learn more from these brave warriors and their loved ones.
January 31, 2011
When a service member deploys, everyone around them is affected. Learn more from these brave warriors and their loved ones.
Post-Deployment Syndrome Versus Multiple Syndromes
Not knowing the root of medical and psychological problems often exacerbates the issues; a clear diagnosis is important for successful recovery.
November 12, 2010
Not knowing the root of medical and psychological problems often exacerbates the issues; a clear diagnosis is important for successful recovery.
Motivation After Post-Deployment Syndrome Diagnosis
With the help of your doctor and your family, laying out a strategy with priorities for recovery makes all the difference in recovery.
November 12, 2010
With the help of your doctor and your family, laying out a strategy with priorities for recovery makes all the difference in recovery.
Take-Home Message: Post-Deployment Syndrome
Start by creating good sleep patterns and addressing headaches then it's time to tackle the other symptoms.
November 12, 2010
Start by creating good sleep patterns and addressing headaches then it's time to tackle the other symptoms.
Where to Begin After Being Diagnosed with Post-Deployment Syndrome
Clinicians need to define a methodical framework of recovery for people with post-deployment syndrome.
November 12, 2010
Clinicians need to define a methodical framework of recovery for people with post-deployment syndrome.
Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Brain Injury and Working With Hispanic Families of Returning Wounded Warriors
Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King. This neuropsychologist shares his experience and advice about culture, ethnicity, and brain injury rehab. Transcript of this video.
April 29, 2009
Professionals working with returning veterans of Hispanic descent need to learn about their cultural mores.
Dr. James Kelly Talks About TBI and the Military
BrainLine got the chance to catch up with Dr. Jim Kelly about his role helping the military as an advisor about TBI and blast injury. In this video interview, Dr. Kelly talks about advances he's seen in military care and how the trauma observed in the warzone has contributed to advancing sports and civilian medicine. This is from an exclusive interview with Dr. Kelly in July 11, 2008.
Transcript of the program here.
November 13, 2008
BrainLine got the chance to catch up with Dr. Kelly about his role helping the military as an advisor about TBI and blast injury.
Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury<back to top>
The Consequences of Shaken Baby Syndrome
An infant's brain is incredibly vulnerable to injury. The violent shaking of shaken baby syndrome can cause severe brain injury, disabling that child forever.
Transcript of this video.
July 23, 2010
An infant's brain is incredibly vulnerable to injury. The violent shaking of shaken baby syndrome can cause severe brain injury, disabling that child forever.
Does it Hurt to Eat After Traumatic Brain Injury?
Transcript of this video.
Pain while eating after a TBI is uncommon, but issues with taste and smell are not. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King.
March 16, 2010
Pain while eating after a TBI is uncommon, but issues with taste and smell are not.
Weight Loss After TBI?
Loss of taste or smell can cause a person to lose or gain weight post-TBI. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King.
March 16, 2010
Loss of taste or smell can cause a person to lose or gain weight post-TBI.
Changes in Taste and Smell After Brain Injury
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | January 1, 2010
Almost 25% of people with TBI experience changes in taste and smell.
Increased Muscle Spasticity After Traumatic Brain Injury
Author: Brian D. Greenwald, MD | November 1, 2009
What is muscle spasticity, why does it occur after TBI, and how is it treated?
Is There a Window of Time for Developing Seizures Post-TBI?BrainLine talks with Dr. Brian Greenwald about seizures after TBI. The risk of having a seizure is highest during the first week and months after a brain injury and decreases steadily from there. But everyone — and his or her brain injury — is different. Transcript of this video.
October 1, 2009
Can you develop seizures after a traumatic brain injury?
Policy<back to top>
New Military Protocol Emphasizes "Better Safe than Sorry"
Soldiers who have sustained three concussions will receive a more detailed, mandatory evaluation before returning to combat.
October 20, 2010
Soldiers who have sustained three concussions will receive a more detailed, mandatory evaluation before returning to combat.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)<back to top>
PTSD and MTBI: Teasing Out the Differences for Treatment
Symptoms of PTSD and post-concussive syndrome can overlap significantly. Should they be treated the same way?
October 20, 2010
Symptoms of PTSD and post-concussive syndrome can overlap significantly. Should they be treated the same way?
Battlemind: Traumatic Brain Injury & PTSD
Transcript of this video.
Learn more about how the military addresses mild TBI and PTSD in their soldiers. From www.Army.mil.
March 16, 2010
Learn more about how the military addresses mild TBI and PTSD in their soldiers.
Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome
Healthy Minds is a 13-part award-winning TV series about the latest research and insights about mental illness, created to help reduce the stigma associated with psychiatric disease, which often prevents patients and their families from getting needed help. This 30-minute segment on PTSD features guests who share their stories and experts who talk about diagnosis and the latest in treatment. From WLIW21 Politeness, in conjunction with NARSAD. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Third-party use restricted. www.wliw.org.
Transcript of this video.
January 26, 2009
This video features guests who share their stories and experts who talk about diagnosis and the latest in treatment in PTSD.
Prevention<back to top>
Olympic Hopeful Lesley LaMasurier on the Importance of Wearing a Helmet
Skier Lesley LeMasurier was going 80 mph down the slopes when she fell. "I don't want to imagine what would have happened if I hadn't been wearing a helmet."
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Concussion: Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. See full webcast here.
May 27, 2011
"I don't want to imagine what would have happened if I hadn't been wearing a helmet."
Embrace Life - Always Wear Your Seat Belt
You only get one brain: Watch this stunning reminder of what can be lost — or saved — by wearing your seat belt.
March 24, 2011
You only get one brain: Watch this stunning reminder of what can be lost — or saved — by wearing your seat belt.
Keeping Kids Safe ... and Stimulated
It's crucial to find a balance between keeping your child safe and allowing her to explore her world.
February 7, 2011
It's crucial to find a balance between keeping your child safe and allowing her to explore her world.
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Learn about shaken baby syndrome and mild traumatic brain injury in babies.
New Mexico's Aging and Long-Term Services Department with funding from the State of NM and the US Health Resources and Service Administration. Used with permission.
Transcript of this video.
April 5, 2010
Learn about shaken baby syndrome and mild traumatic brain injury in young children. New Mexico's Aging and Long-Term Services Department with funding from the State of NM and the US Health Resources and Service Administration. Used with permission.
Prevention and Awareness of TBI
Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian is an emergency physician with a strong research interest in traumatic brain injury. He is associate professor of Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at the Center for Neural Development and Disease, University of Rochester Medical Center. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian recorded on September 26, 2008.
Transcript of the video here.
April 1, 2009
Education and awareness are key when it comes to brain injury prevention — and treatment.
School Issues<back to top>
Identifying a TBI: A Teacher's Role
Teachers are often the first to notice that something may be wrong with a student from a hit during sports.
May 5, 2011
Teachers are often the first to notice that something may be wrong with a student from a hit during sports.
Simple Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in School After a TBI
Simple strategies like keeping a set of books at school and another at home can make an enormous difference for your child at school with a TBI.
March 15, 2011
Simple strategies like keeping a set of books at school and another at home can make an enormous difference for your child at school with a TBI.
Tools and Resources for Educators Working with Kids with TBI
Learn about the tools out there — from traumatic brain injury 101-type information to specifics on how to develop a student's individualized education plan.
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann Glang.
Transcript of this video.
July 29, 2010
Learn about the tools out there — from traumatic brain injury 101-type information to specifics on how to develop a student's individualized education plan.
Recognizing a Child's Early TBI Later in the Classroom
Children who sustain a TBI early in childhood often grow into their injury; their problems sometimes don't surface until they are in elementary school.
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann Glang.
Transcript of this video.
July 29, 2010
Sometimes problems don't surface until elementary school for kids who sustain a TBI early in childhood.
Learn How to Be a Proactive Advocate for Your Child
Working in collaboration with your child's school and communicating clearly and calmly with teachers and administrators are two crucial strategies. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King.
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann Glang.
Transcript of this video.
July 29, 2010
Working in collaboration with your child's school and communicating clearly and calmly with teachers and administrators are two crucial strategies.
What Schools Need to Know About Children with Brain Injury
Children spend about six hours a day at school. Educating teachers about a child's need after TBI is crucial. Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King, BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
June 8, 2010
Children spend about six hours a day at school. Educating teachers about a child's need after TBI is crucial.
Targeting Teachers in Treating Brain Injury in Children
Ninety-nine percent of services kids will need after a TBI will be in the school setting. Teachers are key.
Transcript of this video.
May 25, 2010
Ninety-nine percent of services kids will need after a TBI will be in the school setting. Teachers are key.
Is Your Child the Class Troublemaker or Does He Have a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Medication intervention in pediatric brain injury is complex and controversial. Learn more.
Transcript of this video.
May 25, 2010
Medication intervention in pediatric brain injury is complex and controversial. Learn more.
Sea Star School
From Sea Star - School for Neuro Education, SeaStar Brain Injury Foundation.
Transcript of this video.
November 24, 2008
Watch how one school specializes in working with children with TBI.
Sleeping Problems<back to top>
Good Sleep Is Vital for Recovery
Successful recovery from post-deployment syndrome starts with good "sleep hygiene."
November 12, 2010
Successful recovery from post-deployment syndrome starts with good "sleep hygiene."
Sports Injuries<back to top>
Concussions in Boxing and Other Contact Sports
Researchers have long been making recommendations for making sports like boxing, football, and hockey safer.
See all videos with Dr. David Hovda.
October 28, 2011
Researchers have long been making recommendations for making sports like boxing, football, and hockey safer.
Repeat Concussions
Playing sports has many benefits for kids, but there needs to be more awareness of the potentially life-changing effects of repeat concussion.
October 28, 2011
Playing sports has many benefits for kids, but there needs to be more awareness of the potentially life-changing effects of repeat concussion.
Finding a Balance: Sports and Safety
Yes, some sports could be safer — and should be — but not participating in sports at all is like being a boat that never sets sail.
October 28, 2011
Yes, some sports could be safer — and should be — but not participating in sports at all is like being a boat that never sets sail.
A Hero's Message Can Go a Long Way for TBI Awareness
Professional athletes could help educate the myriad kids who look up to them by being upfront about the dangers of brain injury.
October 28, 2011
Professional athletes could help educate the myriad kids who look up to them by being upfront about the dangers of brain injury.
Tracy's Story: The End of an Athlete's Career
"If you think you have a concussion, don't hide it, report it ... I didn't know it could get this bad."
October 24, 2011
"If you think you have a concussion, don't hide it, report it ... I didn't know it could get this bad."
From Olympic Hopeful to TBI: Lesley LeMasurier's Story
Lesley LeMasurier started downhill skiing when she was a little kid. When her concussions started to affect her on and off the slopes, she knew something was significantly wrong.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Concussion: Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. See full webcast here.
May 27, 2011
When her concussions started to affect her on and off the ski slopes, one competitive skier knew something was significantly wrong.
Does Heading a Soccer Ball Cause TBI?
Neurologist Dr. James Kelly, one of America’s top experts on treating concussions, talks about the data on heading the ball in soccer and brain injury.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Concussion: Understanding Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. See full webcast here.
May 27, 2011
Dr. James Kelly talks about the data on heading the ball in soccer and brain injury.
Coach Is Key in Minimizing Effects of TBI on Young Athletes
Coaches are essential to helping young athletes who may have sustained a concussion get the appropriate care.
May 5, 2011
Coaches are essential to helping young athletes who may have sustained a concussion get the appropriate care.
The CDC's Heads Up! Toolkits
Free for teachers, parents, coaches, and kids, learn about the CDC's Heads Up! toolkits.
May 5, 2011
Free for teachers, parents, coaches, and kids, learn about the CDC's Heads Up! toolkits.
Professional and Youth Sports Leagues Work Together for Safety
Many professional sports have supportive alliances with youth sports. Learn how the CDC helps.
May 5, 2011
Many professional sports have supportive alliances with youth sports. Learn how the CDC helps.
Recommendations for Young Athletes
Youth athletes need to be removed from play and evaluated by a TBI specialist after a hit to the head.
May 5, 2011
Youth athletes need to be removed from play and evaluated by a TBI specialist after a hit to the head.
Making Kids' Sports Safer
Blatant hits and fouls are not necessary in kids' sports; rule changes could make sports safer.
March 15, 2011
Blatant hits and fouls are not necessary in kids' sports; rule changes could make sports safer.
Young Football Players and the NFL's New Safety Tactics
Retired NFL player Jason Belser talks about what strategies the NFL Players Association is using to educate young players about concussion and safety.
January 21, 2011
Retired NFL player Jason Belser talks about what strategies the NFL Players Association is using to educate young players about concussion and safety.
How Can We Improve the Way Sports Handle Brain Injuries?
A jarred brain needs sufficient time to rest and recover. It's simple, but makes all the difference in the long term.
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann McKee.
December 10, 2010
A jarred brain needs sufficient time to rest and recover.
What Can You Do to Help an Injured Teammate?
If you see a teammate acting differently or strangely, tell your coach immediately. You might just save his life.
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann McKee.
December 10, 2010
If you see a teammate acting differently or strangely, tell your coach immediately. You might just save his life.
Are Contact Sports Dangerous?
Increased knowledge about the long-term effects from contact sports may catalyze rule changes.
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann McKee.
December 10, 2010
Increased knowledge about the long-term effects from contact sports may catalyze rule changes.
Why Is an Injured Player More at Risk for a Second Concussion?
A second concussion may have more dangerous consequences than a first concussion, especially in a young adult brain.
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann McKee.
December 10, 2010
A second concussion may have more dangerous consequences than a first concussion, especially in a young adult brain.
Repetitive Brain Trauma
"We knew it existed in boxing, but we didn't know it was living amongst us ... "
See all videos interviews with Dr. Ann McKee.
December 10, 2010
"We knew it existed in boxing, but we didn't know it was living amongst us ... "
Concussions and Contact Sports
People need to know that a concussion can be a serious event, repetitive concussions even more so. Proper recovery is essential to outcome.
October 20, 2010
People need to know that a concussion can be a serious event, repetitive concussions even more so. Proper recovery is essential to outcome.
Return to Play Guidelines
An athlete should not return to play until all of his symptoms — physical and cognitive — have cleared up.
October 20, 2010
An athlete should not return to play until all of his symptoms — physical and cognitive — have cleared up.
Should You Let Your Child Play Contact Sports?
A doctor/parent talks about trying to find a balance between the benefits and dangers of letting his children play contact sports.
October 20, 2010
A doctor/parent talks about trying to find a balance between the benefits and dangers of letting his children play contact sports.
Jason Belser Explains Why He Retired from the NFL
After "11 wonderful seasons" Jason Belser retired from the NFL. "I had four concussions, but I still have all my memories. Clear as day."
Transcript of this video.
September 15, 2010
After "11 wonderful seasons" Jason Belser retired from the NFL. "I had four concussions, but I still have all my memories. Clear as day."
NFL Players Association: Report Concussion Symptoms
Retired NFL player Jason Belser talks about how the National Football League Players Association is working to protect athletes of all ages. "When you have symptoms, tell someone!" Produced by Brian King and Noel Gunther.
Transcript of this video.
September 15, 2010
Retired NFL player Jason Belser talks about how the National Football League Players Association is working to protect athletes of all ages. "When you have symptoms, tell someone!"
Identifying a Concussion and Its Long-and Short-Term Effects
When can a young athlete return to play after a concussion? Learn about the ins and outs of this complex question -- from the use of baseline testing to the philosophy of "one and done." Produced by Vicky Youcha and Brian King.
Transcript of this video.
July 29, 2010
When can a young athlete return to play after a concussion?
NHL Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine Shares His Story
Hear hockey great Pat LaFontaine recount his story and the steps he took during his recovery after several brain injuries. Produced by BrainLine.
Transcript of this video.
January 7, 2009
Hear hockey great Pat LaFontaine recount his story and the steps he took during his recovery after several brain injuries.
Dr. James Kelly Talks About Second Impact Syndrome
Dr. James Kelly is professor of Neurosurgery and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and associate director of the Colorado Area Health Education Center System. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Kelly recorded on July 11, 2008.
Transcript of this video.
November 13, 2008
BrainLine talks with Dr. Kelly about the risks of multiple concussions and how it affects the brain.
Substance Abuse<back to top>
Pain Management After TBI and Substance Abuse
From prescribing only small amounts of medications to preventing "doctor shopping," the medical team — and the person with TBI and addiction issues — must collaborate to make pain management effective.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Substance Abuse and TBI. See full webcast here.
November 29, 2011
From prescribing only small amounts of medications to preventing "doctor shopping," the medical team — and the person with TBI and addiction issues — must collaborate to make pain management effective.
TBI and Substance Abuse: Military Resources
The military is offering stronger services for service members and vets who have TBI and substance abuse issues, such as the availability of regional care coordinators for Guard and Reserve.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Substance Abuse and TBI. See full webcast here.
November 29, 2011
The military is offering stronger services for service members and vets who have TBI and substance abuse issues, such as the availability of regional care coordinators for Guard and Reserve.
Getting Help for a Loved One with TBI and Substance Abuse Issues
A consistent, non-judgemental, loving message from family and doctors is the best way to help a loved one with TBI who may not realize the extent of his issues with substance abuse.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Substance Abuse and TBI. See full webcast here.
November 29, 2011
A consistent, non-judgemental, loving message from family and doctors is the best way to help a loved one with TBI and substance abuse issues.
Military Accountability for Soldiers with TBI and Substance Abuse Issues
For service members with mild TBI and substance abuse issues, their job is to get better. Their command works with them to get them better and back to their units.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Substance Abuse and TBI. See full webcast here.
November 29, 2011
For service members with mild TBI and substance abuse issues, their job is to get better. Their command works with them to get them better and back to their units.
TBI and Substance Abuse Often Go Hand-in-Hand
Learn why people with TBI are more prone to substance abuse and why being vigilant against addiction can be a life-long effort.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Substance Abuse and TBI. See full webcast here.
November 29, 2011
Learn why people with TBI are more prone to substance abuse and why being vigilant against addiction can be a life-long effort.
Jan's Story: Recovery from Brain Injury and Substance Abuse
Until she finally realized what her life was truly missing after two TBIs and substance abuse, Jan Brown was able to get the help she needed for recovery.
This is an excerpt from BrainLine's webcast Substance Abuse and TBI. See full webcast here.
November 22, 2011
Until she finally realized what her life was truly missing after two TBIs and substance abuse, Jan Brown was able to get the help she needed for recovery.
Brain Injury and Substance Abuse: The Cross Training Advantage
Learn why brain injury and addiction together can make recovery so much harder — and how, if substance abuse providers and brain injury specialists collaborate, the success of their patients is greater.
April 4, 2011
Learn why brain injury and addiction together can make recovery so much harder — and what strategies are most successful.
Concern About My Brother With a TBI Drinking
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"For veterans and non-veterans with TBI, the only amount of drugs and alcohol that is safe is none." Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough and Brian King.
March 16, 2010
"For veterans and non-veterans with TBI, the only amount of drugs and alcohol that is safe is none."
Brain Injury and Substance Abuse: One Woman's Story
Jan Brown talks about her experience with substance abuse following traumatic brain injury.
Transcript of this video.
March 16, 2010
Jan Brown talks about her experience with substance abuse following traumatic brain injury.
Should I Tell My TBI Rehab Staff About My Previous Addiction?
Author: John Corrigan, PhD | March 1, 2010
Sharing medical history with your doctors after TBI helps more than it hurts.
One Bad Decision
Michael Nepola was loving life as a high school kid. Then he made one bad decision: to drink and drive. Telling his story, he beseeches people not to make the same mistake he did. From Michael Nepola, One Bad Decision. Used with permission. http://www.onebaddecision.com
Transcript of this video.
January 4, 2010
Michael Nepola was loving life as a high school kid. Then he made one bad decision: to drink and drive. Telling his story, he beseeches people not to make the same mistake he did.
Avoiding Substance Abuse After Brain Injury?
Author: John Corrigan, PhD | January 1, 2010
Is there a best treatment or is it all up to the individual?
Staying Sober After a Brain Injury
Author: John Corrigan, PhD | November 1, 2009
If you went to AA meetings before TBI, keep going.
Coming Clean About Drugs with Your Doctor
Author: John Corrigan, Ph.D. | September 1, 2009
The overlapping problems of pain, prescription drugs, and substance abuse.
Recognizing TBI in Substance Abuse Support Groups
Author: John Corrigan, Ph.D. | September 1, 2009
Symptoms from brain injury and addiction can seem the same.
Jan Brown Offers Advice on Recovery from Addiction
Friends and family play a key role in recovery from addiction. Hear about one woman's experience.
Transcript of this video.
August 5, 2009
Friends and family play a key role in recovery from addiction.
Jan Brown Talks about Family Support
Hear how children can be affected by their parents’ addiction.
Transcript of this video.
August 5, 2009
Hear how children can be affected by their parents’ addiction.
Jan Brown on the SpiritWorks Program and the Seven C's
Learn about the emotional power of the seven Cs. Jan Brown explains.
Transcript of this video.
August 5, 2009
Learn about the emotional power of the seven Cs.
Jan Brown on SpiritWorks Success Stories
Living with recovery is different for every family. Hear one woman's experience.
August 5, 2009
Living with recovery is different for every family.
Jan Brown Explains What Recovery Looks Like
What's the difference between sobriety and recovery? Hear one woman's experience.
Transcript of this video.
August 5, 2009
What's the difference between sobriety and recovery?
Jan Brown Talks about TBI and Stigma
Jan Brown talks about the social stigmas associated with TBI and substance abuse.
Transcript of this video.
August 5, 2009
Social stigmas associated with TBI and substance abuse.
Thinking / Cognitive Symptoms<back to top>
Making a Difference #8: Communication
Communication can often be challenging for people with TBI. Learn strategies that help.
April 12, 2011
Communication can often be challenging for people with TBI. Learn strategies that help.
Psychiatric Issues After Brain Injury
Learning patience and acceptance of self after a TBI can be incredibly painful. It takes time and fortitude.
October 28, 2010
Learning patience and acceptance of self after a TBI can be incredibly painful. It takes time and fortitude.
The Connection Between TBI and Neurodegenerative DiseasesDr. Jeffrey Bazarian is an emergency physician with a strong research interest in traumatic brain injury. He is associate professor of Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at the Center for Neural Development and Disease, University of Rochester Medical Center. This is BrainLine's exclusive interview with Dr. Jeffrey Bazarian recorded on September 26, 2008.
Transcript of the video here.
April 1, 2009
What's the difference?
Michael Paul Mason Talks About Partial Death Syndrome
BrainLine got the chance to catch up with Michael Paul Mason about his role as a brain injury case manager and writer and talked with him about partial death syndrome and the spiritual nature of brain injury.
Transcript of this video.
December 1, 2008
BrainLine talks with Michael Paul Mason about partial death syndrome and the spiritual nature of brain injury.