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The Difficulties of Parenting with PTSD/TBI or How to Train Your Dragon

Russ in armor riding an inflatable dragon

Sometimes it feels like I am a single parent. That breaks my heart to say because my husband really is a fantastic parent as long as he’s not triggered or having a chronic pain flare-up.

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Sheila Rauch, PhD: Using Evidence-Based Treatments and Interventions to Help People with PTSD

Using data from ongoing research studies on the efficacy of treatments and interventions for PTSD, chronic pain, depression, TBI, and substance abuse is crucial when helping current and future patients. Most importantly, data shows that PTSD is highly treatable.

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Sheila Rauch, PhD: Telehealth PTSD Treatment Program as Effective as In-Person

Emory Healthcare Veterans Program’s two-week PTDS Treatment intensive for post-9.11 vets is a convenient and effective means for people to get needed treatment for PTSD, TBI, depression, chronic pain, and substance abuse from home. The results are the same whether accessing care via telehealth or on site.

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What Is Post-Deployment Syndrome?

Post-deployment syndrome can include concussion, PTSD, major depression, chronic pain, and general anxiety disorder.

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Acupuncture for Brain Injury: Ancient technique complements modern medicine

Acupuncture can be highly effective in treating a wide range symptoms associated with traumatic brain injuries, such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, and headaches.

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Ex-NFL Player Confirmed As First Case of CTE in Living Patient

Ex-NFL player confirmed as 1st case of CTE in living patient

Researchers published, what they say is the first case of a living person identified with the degenerative brain disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.

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A trauma survivor’s guide to the holidays: Post-COVID-19 lockdown edition

Woman in a red and white Santa hat seated, cradling her head in her hand, in front of a lighted tree

For accountants, it’s tax time; for teachers, it’s September. And for therapists, the busiest time of year is the holidays. Every therapist knows that the winter holiday season is rife with pain, angst and grief.

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Researchers Identify Possible Biomarker for Diagnosing CTE During Life

CCL11 is increased in the CNS in chronic traumatic encephalopathy but not in Alzheimer’s disease

A new biomarker (CCL11) for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been discovered that may allow the disease to be diagnosed during life for the first time.

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Physical Therapy (PT)

A leg in a brace is pushing against a blue ball that someone is holding.

Physical therapy involves working with a physical therapist to regain physical abilities you may have lost as a result of your injury.

Answering Questions About CTE: Information for Healthcare Providers

The latest science about CTE, including clinical presentation, risk factors, diagnosis, and strategies for speaking with patients

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Exosomal neurofilament light: A prognostic biomarker for remote symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury?

A study designed to measure exosomal and plasma levels of candidate blood biomarkers in veterans with history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and test their relationship with chronic symptoms.

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Collective Force of Head Hits, Not Just the Number of Them, Increases Odds of C.T.E.

Histogram of Athlete CTE Status by Years of American Football Played

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative tauopathy associated with repetitive head impacts. These findings implicate cumulative head impact intensity in CTE pathogenesis.

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Alexander Balbir, PhD: Wounded Warrior Project Aims to Help Vets Who May Need Long-Term Care

A traumatic brain injury or repeated brain traumas can sometimes lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, astrogliosis, or other neurogenerative conditions. Since researchers are still learning about the progression of these diseases, which can stem from repeated TBIs, providers are currently trying to plan and address how to change their model of care to best help veterans and their families in the long term.

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The Lingering Effects of Brain Injury

I can’t believe that I’m coming up on seven years out. As time continues to pass, my perspectives change, and my insight deepens. Sometimes I forget that those close to me still hurt. In the reflection of their inner pain, I see my injury for what it really is.

Grief and Triggers – Talking About Death with Friends and Strangers

Russ, Stacey, and Elizabeth dressed as pirates

This month has been a whirlwind of pain, triggers, and generally not great behavior from both Russ and myself. Our eldest daughter, Elizabeth Shade-Ware, died unexpectedly in her sleep. Suffice it to say, I am a wreck...

Life Without Silver Linings

When my husband suffered a catastrophic brain injury at age 29, I rarely appreciated being told that God had a plan for us. I certainly didn’t want to be coached to keep my eye on the prize or to search for those silver linings. I wanted to cry out in pain and to sit in it for a moment. I simply wanted it to be what it was: hard. And I wanted that to be OK with everyone else too.

Headaches After Traumatic Brain Injury

Post-traumatic headache is the most common symptom following a brain injury. Learn more.

Repetitive Head Injury Syndrome

One brain injury can be catastrophic, but multiple injuries can be life-changing, even fatal.

Worsening Headaches After TBI

Sometimes a neck injury can cause persistent symptoms.

Nathan Zasler, MD

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Headaches

Depression

The Compassionate Equation

If there is a root to my pain, it is in this … I miss my son. I miss who Taylor was, and who we were as a mother and son. I am grieving someone who lives with me, who I see everyday. I felt as if I was losing more of Taylor, day by day.

A Friend's "Accident" Brings It All Back

"Hearing the news of my friend's car crash was like reliving the emotions and pain of my own crash and the battles afterwards ..."

Robert Shulman, MD: People Can Move on from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

There is great hope and are effective cures to treat people who experience symptoms from trauma or PTSD. Often people have the misperception that PTSD is a chronic, life-time condition. Not so; with treatment, most people can be cured or helped to manage their symptoms so as to return to a productive life.

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Dr. Ann McKee: Thousands of Subconcussive Hits Can Lead to CTE

You don’t see it. There’s no blood, no pain. Even though players may not be immediately affected, we’re learning that those thousands of hits provoke neurogenerative disease. Dr. Ann McKee explains.

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First Comprehensive Profile of Lifelong Effects of Concussion

Study: Chronic behavioral and neuropathological consequences of concussion

Study establishes the first comprehensive profile of the chronic behavioral and neuropathological consequences of single and repetitive mild traumatic brain injury over the lifespan of an animal.

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CTE from Abuse, Not Sports?

Symptoms of mild TBI and chronic traumatic encephalopathy can be confusingly similar.

Steven Flanagan, MD

Topic:

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Sports Injuries