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TBI, PTSD, and Suicide Risk Among Military Personnel

Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress, and Suicide Risk Among Military Personnel

Assessment after a TBI in a combat zone may help providers identify those most at risk of suicide.

Why People with TBI Tend to Return Home More Frequently than Those with Other Types of Brain Injury

Learn what factors like age, gender, cause of injury after TBI can help predict functional and cognitive recovery.

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How to Help People Who Have Trouble Coping with Their Brain Injury

Early screening for alexithymia following TBI might identify those most at risk of having difficulty coping.

Fatigue After a Brain Injury Can Make Everything Feel Worse

People with fatigue after TBI feel like they are more disabled than those with other TBI-related symptoms that don’t include fatigue.

What Is "Systematic Desensitization" and How Can It Help People with TBI?

Sometimes it takes baby steps to help someone with TBI make successful changes in their routines.

Jacquelyn Borg, PhD

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Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms

Why Does Everything Seem So Surreal After Brain Injury?

Some people with TBI may experience “depersonalization” and/or “derealization.” Read on to learn more.

Emilie Godwin, PhD

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Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms

Ritualistic Behavior After a Brain Injury

Ritualistic behavior after a TBI is often associated with feelings of lack of control.

Celeste Campbell, PsyD

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Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms

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Home-Based Residential Care Can Help You Care for Your Loved One with Brain Injury

People with TBI should be able to receive services that allow them to live in community-based settings and achieve maximum independence.

Michael Kaplen, Esq.

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Family Concerns

How Does a TBI Affect Consciousness?

Â¿CÃ³mo afectan los traumatismos cerebrales al estado de conciencia?

Generally, there are five abnormal states of consciousness that can result from a TBI.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a School

Using your GI Bill benefits successfully means more than just filling out a few forms. Make informed decisions with this useful information.

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What Immediate Post-Injury Complications Can Occur From a TBI?

Â¿QuÃ© complicaciones inmediatas posteriores al trauma pueden ocurrir con traumatismo cerebral?

There are distinct medical complications that may arise as a result of the injury to the brain.

Marriage Tips for Families Living with TBI and PTSD

Veteran wife Heather Hummert knows it takes two to tango and it takes two to save a marriage, especially if there is TBI and PTSD involved.

A Tale of Two Schools: Student Veterans Find Their Space on Campus

Veterans bring uncommon skills, experiences and resilience to college life; they sometimes also carry with them physical, mental, and social vulnerabilities.

Taking Brain Injury from Combat to Campus

For veterans who head to school after their service, traumatic brain injury can be an especially difficult diagnosis.

General Trauma

Learn about injuries to other parts of the body that can result from TBI.

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What Kinds of Rehabilitation Should a TBI Patient Receive?

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

Learn about individualized treatment programs, rehabilitation goals, and options for the patient and family.

¿Qué es el traumatismo cerebral?

Traumatismo cerebral: Esperanza en la investigaciÃ³n

Una introducción al traumatismo cerebral, así como estadísticas relacionadas de los Estados Unidos.

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What Disabilities Can Result From a TBI?

Â¿QuÃ© discapacidades pueden resultar de un traumatismo cerebral?

Disabilities resulting from a TBI depend upon the severity of the injury, the location of the injury, and the age and general health of the patient.

Are There Other Long-Term Problems Associated With a TBI?

Â¿Existen otros problemas a largo plazo asociados con el traumatismo cerebral?

Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other long-term problems can develop after a TBI.

Unfreezing Grief

"Growing up with a father with a TBI is complicated, un-ending grief without closure. It’s the opposite of resolution. It’s missing someone like hell who’s still alive and with you."

Is TBI a Laughing Matter?

As Rosemary knows, laughter is a natural anti-depressant, an anti-anxiety fix, a shot of oxygen, and a muscle relaxer … and, best of all, it doesn’t require a prescription.

What Is the Role of the Spouse or Family in Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapist Kristen Maisano talks about how spounes can help further a loved one's TBI-related thearpy because not only are they aware of changes in the person, but they can also bring strategies from the clinic to the home.

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What Is the Role of Motivation in Occupational Therapy?

"Sometimes service members and veterans feel stuck. Rehab for TBI is not easy," says occupational therapist Kristen Maisano. "My job is to help them find what motivates them to dig deep and to set and attain incremental goals."

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What Are "Activities of Daily Living"?

Occupational therapist Kristen Maisano explains what activities of daily living are — from brushing teeth and getting dressed to grocery shopping and fulfilling obligations at work.

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What Is the First OT Appointment Like for a Person with TBI or PTSD?

"Listening to where the person is right now is crucial," says Kristen Maisano, OTD. "From there, I will tell the person that things don't have to be hard forever, we are in this together, and I will help them get where they want to go."

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