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LoveYourBrain Retreats Improve Quality of Life After Brain Injury

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LoveYourBrain Retreats is a novel, free, five-day multimodal program designed to benefit people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their caregivers. This study showed the integration of mindfulness, gentle yoga, brain health nutrition, art therapy, and community is an effective rehabilitation model to improve quality of life and has significant potential for expanding access to complementary therapy after TBI.

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Do state supports for persons with brain injury affect outcomes in the 5 Years following acute rehabilitation?

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State-level resources and supports have a small but significant impact on outcomes following serious TBI. Better Long-Term Services and Supports increase community participation and life satisfaction.

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Written exposure therapy may be more efficient way to treat PTSD in military personnel

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Due to its relatively brief course of treatment, written exposure therapy may be a more efficient method in reducing PTSD symptoms among U.S. military members, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Adopting Discovery to Clinical Practice

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Brain Trauma Blueprint program publishes new recommendations for TBI treatment titled, "Implementation of Concepts and Strategies Surrounding Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Care Guidelines."

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Updated Concussion Treatment Recommendations for Children & Teens

Updated Concussion Treatment Recommendations for Children and Teens

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its concussion recommendations to support children and teens engaging in light physical activity and returning to school as they recover. The report, revised for the first time in eight years, also advises against complete removal of electronic devices following a concussion.

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Study Finds Greater Productivity One Year After Brain Injury Within Diverse Communities

Study find greater productivity one year after brain injury within diverse communities

Model system study finds that foreign-born Hispanics living in areas with many foreign language speakers had greater productivity at one-year post-injury.

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Expectations Versus Recommendations After a Brain Injury

People with TBI often had higher expectations for work and social life than their post-acute program staff recommended, a discrepancy partially attributed to TBI-related cognitive disorders.

Why People with TBI Tend to Return Home More Frequently than Those with Other Types of Brain Injury

Learn what factors like age, gender, cause of injury after TBI can help predict functional and cognitive recovery.

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The Ability to Drive Safely After a Severe Brain Injury Is Frequently Compromised

Driving takes a great deal of concentration and coordination. Rehab for this complex activity should be a main goal of certain reintegration programs.