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Jails: The Most Costly, Least Effective Treatment for Brain Injury

Sadly, the biggest single institutional provider for "treatment" for people with substance abuse, serious mental health disorders, and brain injuries are our jails.

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Dealing with the Behavioral Complications of Brain Injury

Dr. Paul Aravich talks about how soldiers, veterans, and civilians can prevent and get treatment for the behavioral complications from TBI that can worsen with age.

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Translating Brain Science into Strategies for Living Daily Life

Researchers are focusing on what damage to the frontal lobes means for a person interviewing for a job, for example, or eating in a restaurant.

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What People with — and without — TBI Should Know as They Age

What People with â€” and without â€” TBI Should Know as They Age

Dr. Jordan Grafman discusses the research around aging with a TBI — from the importance of regular social interaction to the strategies for reducing tissue damage as the brain ages.

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Lessons Learned from 30+-Year Study of Vietnam Vets with TBI

Thanks to the input of the caregivers of Vietnam vets enrolled in a longevity study, researchers have been better able to examine the toll of TBI on a person's social behavior.

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What TBI Symptoms Most Frequently Impact Return to Work?

In a study of Vietnam veterans with TBI, Dr. Jordan Grafman showed that problems navigating social behaviors were the most definitive factors for not being able to return to work.

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BrainSTARS: Mental Flexibility

A child who is not mentally flexible has trouble responding appropriately to changes in routine. Here are some options for success.

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BrainSTARS: Receptive Language

The difficulty learning from language alone may make it appear as if the child with TBI is not listening.

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BrainSTARS: Regulation of Emotion

During calm moments, teach your child some alternate strategies to use when she is angry or frustrated.

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The Process of Dealing with Loss and Grief After a Brain Injury

Sometimes people come to think of acceptance as a dirty word, but learning to grieve for the old person and embrace the new one post injury is crucial.

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The Importance of Constituent-Specific TBI Support Groups

Joining a TBI support group with others dealing specifically with the same issues can make a world of difference.

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The Many Benefits of Family or Couples Therapy After TBI

Family or couples therapy after a TBI can help with strategies but can also address some of the issues the family or couple may have had prior to the injury.

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"If You've Seen One Brain Injury, You've Seen ONE Brain Injury"

When Dr. Taryn Stejskal meets with couples, first she listens to their story then works with them to form strategies that work for their individual issues.

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BrainSTARS: Self-Regulation

Remember that disruptive behavior is always more likely when a child is tired or in a situation that is stimulating, unstructured, or confusing.

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Inpatient Care for People with Neurobehavioral Syndrome

Brookhaven Hospital Helping People with Neurobehavioral Syndrome

Brookhaven, an inpatient psychiatric hospital, often has patients with TBI and a history of co-morbid issues like PTSD, depression, personality disorder, and severe behavioral problems.

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El enojo después de lesión cerebral

El enojo es un problema muy común que sobreviene a una lesión cerebral. Aprenda a comprender y a tratar los diferentes tipos de ira.

The Capgras Delusion: You Are Not My Wife!

Injury to the brain can result in a person believing close relatives are imposters. This phenomenon is called the Capgras Delusion.

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Understanding Your Child's Behavior After a Severe Brain Injury

As children with severe TBI move from childhood to adolescence to adulthood, their needs and wants change; behavior problems can serve the function of drawing attention to a changing need.

Jeanne Dise-Lewis, PhD

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Behavioral & Emotional Symptoms

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Helping Kids with TBI and PTSD

Children with TBI and PTSD often reveal how they are truly coping through play, nightmares, or when they regress in developmental milestones.

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Study to Determine Lifetime Prevalence of Brain Injury Among Prisoners

A substantial proportion of prisoners reported having experienced a TBI during their lifetime, something that could impact their success once released.