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Although the military is a young and vigorous force, service members and veterans may experience sexual functioning problems as a result of military service.
"The truth is I was so lonely I was worried I was going crazy. At night, I would close my eyes and silently speak to the husband who no longer existed," writes caregiver Abby Maslin.
Being defined by your brain injury is different from sharing with a loved one what needs to be shared about the symptoms, says Brainline blogger David Grant.
"In hindsight, it’s probably best that we didn’t know what was coming. No one really wants to know that life is about to become difficult — very difficult."
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.
After a brain injury, these questions sometimes arise for the spouse: Should I stay married or divorce? ... Should I continue to care for my spouse, or should we live apart?
In this video, Rosemary talks about the importance of respect, open communication — and laughter — all key ingredients for healing and loving relationships.
Dr. Herman Lukow talks about how support groups and club houses can help people with TBI find common ground as well as a place to learn to socialize successfully again.
Age, gender, time since injury, independence in activities of daily activities, depression, and self-esteem all played a role in issues of sexuality following a brain injury.
Rosemary talks with Electra Liatos, a certified massage therapist, whose "fingers of love" have done just as much healing for Hugh and Rosemary as any other medicine.
Occupational therapist Kristen Maisano, OTD talks about how addressing sexual health as an activity of dailing living, just like eating, dressing, and bathing, normalizes it and helps patients with TBI and their caregivers connect again.