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Early Neuropsych Evaluation Helps Formulate Rehab Plan

Results from a neurospychological exam conducted soon after a TBI will help formulate the rehabilitiation plan.

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What Does a Neuropsychologist Do, Exactly?

Neuropsychologists look at the interplay between what a person's brain does and how they act in life -- emotionally, physically, socially, and so forth.

Keeping Kids Safe ... and Stimulated

It's crucial to find a balance between keeping your child safe and allowing her to explore her world.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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The New Me

Poems and thoughts from people with brain injury, created in a peer support group in Ireland.

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¿Qué tipos de rehabilitación debe recibir un paciente con traumatismo cerebral?

Â¿QuÃ© tipos de rehabilitaciÃ³n debe recibir un paciente con traumatismo cerebral?

Entérese más sobre los programas de tratamiento individualizado, las metas de la rehabilitación y las opciones para el paciente y la familia.

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Hallucinations and Delusions After a Brain Injury

Can certain medication, social isolation — or both — cause psychiatric problems for someone with a TBI?

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

Topic:

Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms

What Are an Attorney's Obligations When a Client Has Had a Brain Injury?

What Are an Attorneyâ€™s Obligations When a Client Has Had a Brain Injury?

Making legal decisions after a brain injury can be challenging.

Shana De Caro, Esq.

Topic:

Legal Issues

Aceptando los cambios familiares que vienen con una lesión cerebral traumática

Dr. Tedd Judd Talks About Setting Family-Centered Goals

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.

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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.

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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.

What Is Biofeedback and Neurofeedback?

Biofeedback has been shown to decrease anxiety responses after injury. Learn more.

Feed Your Body, Feed Your Brain: Nutritional Tips to Speed Recovery

A hungry brain cannot function. Give it the food and nutrients it needs.

Questions to Ask Colleges About Assistive Technology Resources

Availability of assistive technologies for people with disabililities is different in the K-12 environment versus college. Know what to ask.

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Leisure Activities Often Change After a Brain Injury

Activities and hobbies post-injury tend to be less active and more isolated.

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Is It Okay to Smoke Pot After a Brain Injury?

Drugs and alcohol can make symptoms and problems worse after a brain injury.

John Corrigan, PhD

Topic:

Substance Abuse

Pax

A service dog like Pax doesn't just impact one person's life, rather a whole network of people.

TBI Purgatory

Like a lot of people after a TBI, Geo Gosling had issues with anger ... and "furiadage."

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Options for Rehab After a Brain Injury

Rehab can run the gamut from residential nursing homes to vocational rehab instruction.

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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.

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.

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How I Recovered from Brain Damage

The story of a California girl who, after a TBI, becomes a beacon of health and wellness for herself and countless others.