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Bridging the Disconnect

"There have been many moments in which post-TBI marriage has felt like an awkward first date," says Abby Maslin.

The Broken Hat

What does an old, furry trapper hat have to do with being the mom of a son with a TBI?

Seizures and Traumatic Brain Injury

Seizures are not uncommon after a TBI. Learn what they are and how to deal with them.

What Is the Ideal Timeline to Do MRIs, fMRIs, DTIs, and Fiber Tracking to Diagnose TBI?

More than imaging, diagnosis of TBI is still based on the initial symptoms at the time of the injury.

Jeffrey Bazarian, MD

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Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury

Changes in Taste, Smell, and Hormones After Brain Injury

How and why does a TBI change a person’s ability to taste and smell, and cold hands and feet, too?

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

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Intimate Relationships

I Love the Now

Janna Leyde wonders if fully loving the new version of her father is strangely like cheating on the old, pre-injury version of her father.

Common Sleep Issues After TBI and/or PTSD

Dr. Anthony Panettiere says that sleep problems after TBI and/or PTSD are common including difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up too early, nightmares, and sleep apnea.

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Flat Freda

See how friends and family rallied around the glowing and feisty girl they loved — and how that helped during her recovery from a TBI.

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Kindred Caregivers

Rosemary Rawlins talks about how being a caregiver can be incredibly lonely and that finding someone in the same boat can be the buoy that you so desperately need.

The Cause of it All

"The cause of it all can’t be changed, but it doesn’t have to destroy us either," says Abby Maslin whose husband sustained a severe TBI after being attacked.

What You Bring to the Mat

Brainline blogger and yoga teacher Janna Leyde talks about the nuances of teaching yoga to vets and civilians with brain injury.

What Makes Us Strong

BrainLine blogger Rosemary Rawlins talks about how caregivers are like Peruvian lilies.

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What Lies Within

"Sometimes, the only answers to our problems lie within us.... The first step is knowing they are there, inside us, waiting to be found," says caregiver Rosemary Rawlins.

Special Report: Cumulative Concussions

Cumulative concussions — or repeat blows to the head — can have serious, long-term consequences. Learn more.

Helping Parents of a Teen with TBI Move Forward

It can be painful for parents of a teen with TBI to accept the many layers of change.

Often a Brain Injury Requires a Life-Long Plan

Dr. Mariann Young talks about how a TBI needs ongoing assessment for everyone in the family as people age and roles change.

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Adolescents with TBI: A Dream Deferred?

"I wish I were in wheelchair, then people would understand that something's wrong with me," said a patient of clinical psychologist Mariann Young.

How to Deal with Friends Falling Away After a Brain Injury

For an teenager with TBI, losing friends is devastating. Dr. Mariann Young talks about how she works with injured teens as well as their friends to help them deal with the changes that come with a brain injury.

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Reading Social Situations After a Brain Injury

For teens with TBI, the process going through the stages of normal development is disrupted or forever altered. Dr. Mariann Young talks about how to help teens and their parents navigate adolescence.

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The Risks of Wanting to Fit In as a Teen with TBI

The Risks of Wanting to Fit In as an Teen with TBI

"Kids with TBI are desperate to fit in with their peers, which can make them incredibly vulnerable," says clinical psychologist Mariann Young.

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Acceptance of Post-Injured Self: Kindly, Gradually, Slowly

Clinical psychologist Mariann Young talks about the importance of being in a safe group like a support group or a Special Olympics team to help build confidence post-TBI.

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Advice for Young Adults with TBI Entering the Workforce

Clinical psychologist Mariann Young talks about the agencies and services available for teens with TBI to help them transition into the workforce.

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Helping the Siblings of Kids with TBI

Siblings often feel angry, guilty, confused in the wake of their brother or sister's brain injury. Dr. Mariann Young talks about how to help siblings understand the changes in their family.

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How Schools Can Help Kids with TBI

Lots of ways schools can help kids with TBI — from providing note-takers to assigning a lunchtime buddy.

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Maturing Sexually as an Adolescent with a Brain Injury

Dr. Mariann Young talks about the importance of educating adolescents with TBI about sex when they are ready to hear it and understand that issues of sexuality and intimacy are not black and white.

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