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Sometimes people with mild TBI experience disinhibition — a difficulty filtering what they say. Practicing strategies in the clinic first helps patients and therapists see what works and what doesn't.

"With any kind of trauma — physical or psychological — there comes a sense of betrayal, and with that grief. Regaining a sense of personal control is critical."

Lt. Col Jeffrey Yarvis, PhD talks about how increasing the ratio of positive to negative thoughts does, in fact, help with recovery from TBI and PTSD.

Sometimes making a comment like "after TBI, a lot of people have changes in their sexuality" instead of asking a question that puts a patient on the spot is more effective. From there, you can gauge when and how to address issues of sexual health.

Everyone — patient, doctor, therapist — comes with his or her own cultural, religious, and familial background when it comes to comfort levels when talking about sex and intimacy.

Glenn Parkinson, MSW talks about how people can't numb out some of the hallmark feelings of PTSD like fear, anger, and vulnerability without also numbing out love, tenderness, and curiosity about another person.

Glenn Parkinson, MSW explains how people with TBI can sometimes lose their social filter after injury and what strategies can help.

In the military, service members are taught: "Say later, stay alive!" But once home, says Lt. Col. Philip Holcombe, PhD, that feeling of being on high alert is hard to turn off.