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Chronic Pain, Anger, and PTSD: Are They Linked?

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Are chronic pain, anger, and PSTD linked? Find out how to break the cycle of frustration.

Sheila A.M. Rauch, PhD, ABPP

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Anger and Irritability

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Symptoms

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What Are the Effects of Blast Injuries?

Dr. Perl describes the range of symptoms that follow a blast injury.

Daniel P. Perl, MD

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Concussion / Mild TBI

Military & Veterans

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Can Symptoms of Hypopituitarism Present Years After a Brain Injury?

Symptoms of hypopituitarism — a condition in which the pituitary gland does not produce normal amounts of some or all of its hormones — would most likely show up soon after a TBI.

Nathan Zasler, MD

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Symptoms

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

How to Stop Fumbling for the Right Word After a Brain Injury

Getting a full speech-language evaluation is important when trying to solve communication issues post-TBI.

Janet Brown, MA, CCC-SLP

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Symptoms

Fatigue and Sleep After TBI

Good sleep hygiene can make a world of difference after a TBI.

Nathan Zasler, MD

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Sleeping Problems

Symptoms

Fatigue After Brain Injury: Getting Tired of Being So Tired

Depression, pain, sleep disturbance, and neuroendocrine abnormalities can all be reasons for extreme post-TBI fatigue.

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

Topic:

Sleeping Problems

Symptoms

Anosmia or Loss of Smell from Brain Injury

Is there anyway to help someone regain their sense of smell?

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

Symptoms

When Can We Stop Worrying After a Hit on the Head?

If symptoms persist after you've been hit on the head, get re-evaluated. A CT scan doesn't reveal everything.

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

Topic:

Concussion / Mild TBI

Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury

Symptoms

Can Head Banging in Children Cause Brain Injury?

An unusual situation, but precautions should be taken to prevent TBI.

Gerard Gioia, PhD

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Symptoms

Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury

Brain Injury: When to Go to the Hospital

Ask the Expert: When to Go to the Hospital

Going to the hospital after hitting your head can be a matter of life and death. Learn when and why to go to the ER, plus warning signs of a concussion.

Jeffrey Bazarian, MD

Topic:

Concussion / Mild TBI

Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury

Hospital Care

Symptoms