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The Worst Head Injury I Ever Saw (in someone who was still alive): Part 2

The Worst Head Injury I Ever Saw (in someone who was still alive): Part 1

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The Soldier, the Terrorist, and the Blood Drive

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An email from Balad

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Sexual Functioning in Military Personnel: Preliminary Estimates and Predictors

Although the military is a young and vigorous force, service members and veterans may experience sexual functioning problems as a result of military service.

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When the Primary Caregiver is a Parent

Dr. David Williamson discusses the need to establish new community-based models of care.

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Getting past "That's Just the Wife"

Why the success and resilience of the family is the single most important long-term determinant of a veteran's long-term health.

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Returning to Community Life

Veterans with TBI often shy away from social engagement, but that social engagement is the most important part of treatment.

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The Big Picture

Several hundred thousand service members have sustained TBI since 9/11. For most of these vets, the long-term challenge is dealing with profound changes in social skills and the ongoing demands of daily life.

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How Can We Provide the Best Support for Veterans with TBI?

Dr. David Williamson, former director of the inpatient TBI Program at Walter Reed, discusses the key way friends, family, and co-workers can support veterans with TBI.

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A Patient's Story

How one airborne soldier came back from a TBI that he sustained from a mortar blast in Iraq. From a physical standpoint, his recovery has been a miracle but the social and emotional challenges were more challenging.

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Back to the Game of Life

Dr. David Williamson, former director of the Inpatient TBI Program at Walter Reed, talks about the biggest challenge facing veterans with TBI: resuming your life as a parent, partner, spouse, friend, and citizen.

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Playing Defense After Traumatic Brain Injury

As I began my second life as a brain injury survivor, I found myself having to play defense against stunningly hurtful and relationship-ending accusations.

The Walls That I Have Come Up Against

Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer: Patience and Persistence Are Key for Caregiving

I know everyone’s story, while different, can be similar in a lot of ways. I have found there are many ‘walls’ that I have come up against. Some hit me right out of the blue with no warning and others crept up slowly. But, once I realized what the ‘wall’ was, I always manage to find a way to climb over it.

Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice Toolkit

An indispensible toolkit for physicians.

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The Power of Our Words

Doctors and therapists are stuck between a rock and a hard place. I get it. Offer too much positivity and create false hope. Steer too negatively and crush people’s spirits. I don’t envy their position.