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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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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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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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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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Why Aggression, Irritability, and Depression Are Common After Brain Injury

Changes in or damage to the brain make emotional and behavioral issues common after a TBI.

Make Sure to Get Appropriate Help and Treatment After a TBI

Being aware of symptoms post TBI is crucial to getting the appropriate medical treatment.

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When Depression Is Not Depression After Brain Injury

When Depression Is Not Depression After a TBI

Fatigue, problems with sleep or concentration, and lack of energy or interest may be their own symptoms, not depression.

Why Is Depression the Number One Symptom After a Brain Injury?

Some 20-60% of people with a TBI experience depression soon after the injury or even years later. Learn why it's so prevalent.

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Mental Illness and Brain Injury Are Not a Dual Diagnosis

Often, behavioral and emotional symptoms are a result of a TBI and should be treated as such.

What Does a Neuropsychologist Do, Exactly?

Neuropsychologists look at the interplay between what a person's brain does and how they act in life -- emotionally, physically, socially, and so forth.

Brain Injury, PTSD, and Behavior

Symptoms of TBI and PTSD overlap; treating the whole person is crucial.

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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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The Emotional Consequences of Concussion

Lots of rest, sleep, and reduced stress are crucial for a child recovering from a mild TBI.

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Emotional and Behavioral Changes in Children After Brain Injury

Everything affects the outcome after a TBI -- from the severity of the injury to the ongoing support of family, friends, and community.

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Risky Behavior and Brain Injury

Learn why after being in combat zone, drinking and driving may not seem like risky behavior.

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Battlemind: Traumatic Brain Injury & PTSD

Learn more about how the military addresses mild TBI and PTSD in their soldiers.

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The Importance of Maintaining Positivity and Hope After Brain Injury

About Teaching and Maintaining Positivity and Hope

Having an optimistic outlook can make all the difference during recovery.

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