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

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

Sheila A.M. Rauch, PhD, ABPP

Deputy Director of Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (EHVP)

Topics:

Anger and Irritability, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Symptoms

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Post-TBI Hearing Loss Treatments that Can Boost Your Quality of Life

There are Treatments for Post-TBI Hearing Loss that Can Boost Your Quality of Life

An audiologist can help solve or ameliorate hearing loss after a brain injury.

Janet Brown, MA, CCC-SLP

Topic:

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

My Daughter with a Brain Injury Acts Like a Teenager

Skills required for parenting can be taught but a safe, loving environment is critical.

Celeste Campbell, PsyD

Topic:

Family Concerns

Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

What Is Confabulation and How Does It Relate to Brain Injury?

Your loved one with brain injury is not deliberately making up conversations or situations that never happened.

Celeste Campbell, PsyD

Topic:

Memory Problems

The Ups and Downs of Changing Medications After Brain Injury

Talk with your health provider about fatigue, medication, and side effects.

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

Topic:

Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury

Does Having a Brain Injury Mean I'll Get Dementia When I'm Older?

An association between TBI and dementia exists, but the definitive research is still out.

Steven Flanagan, MD

Topic:

Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury

Is It Safe to Fly After a Brain Injury?

Pressurization in the airplane and the risk of seizures should be considered before flying after a TBI.

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

Is Sudden Memory Loss a Symptom of Traumatic Brain Injury?

Memory loss may need further evaluation.

Celeste Campbell, PsyD

Topic:

Memory Problems

Could My Husband's Sleep Problems Be Related to Earlier Concussions?

Could My Husbandâ€™s Sleep Problems Be Related to Earlier Concussions?

A neuropsychological exam can often get to the root of sleep issues.

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Sleeping Problems

Occipital Neuralgia and Brain Injury

A painful dent in the back of the head might mean an injury to the occipital nerve.

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

Topic:

Headaches

Can a Brain Injury Damage the Reticular Activating System?

The functions of the RAS like the sleep/awake cycle and pain signals can be damaged from a TBI.

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Sleeping Problems

How to Find Local or State Support After a Brain Injury

Learn what help is available before filing for disability benefits.

Elaine Sherard

Topic:

Advocacy

Rehabilitation

Employment & Training

Fatigue and Sleep After TBI

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

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Sleeping Problems

Symptoms

Fifty Years After a Concussion, Can Treatment Still Help?

The earlier the treatment the better, but it’s never too late to help your brain recover.

Steven Flanagan, MD

Topic:

Rehabilitation

Are High Altitudes Bad for Someone who Sustained a Brain Injury?

A mother wants to know if her daughter should go skydiving.

Jeffrey Bazarian, MD

Topic:

Living with Traumatic Brain Injury

Sports Injuries

How Attorneys Can Help People with Brain Injury Dispute "Pre-Existing Conditions"

What Are an Attorney's Obligations When a Client Has Had a Brain Injury?

“Aggravation of pre-existing conditions” can be difficult to substantiate.

Shana De Caro, Esq.

Topic:

Legal Issues

Is Hypersomnia a Symptom of a Brain Injury?

“Excessive sleepiness” can be a result of a TBI — or several other medical issues.

Nathan Zasler, MD

Topic:

Sleeping Problems

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

Hypopituitarism After Brain Injury

Can a brain injury disrupt healthy endocrine function?

Jeffrey Bazarian, MD

Topic:

Family Concerns

Intimate Relationships

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

Does Brain Injury Cause Early Onset Menopause?

A brain injury can cause hormone abnormalities that could jumpstart early menopause.

Brian D. Greenwald, MD

Topic:

Family Concerns

Intimate Relationships

Physical Symptoms of Brain Injury

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

My Husband Thinks My Voice is Quieter After My Brain Injury

Strategies for better communication after a TBI.

Janet Brown, MA, CCC-SLP

Topic:

Speech & Language Therapy

How Many Concussions Are Too Many for a Young Athlete?

Err on the side of caution; “when in doubt, sit it out.”

Jane Gillett, MD

Topic:

Concussion / Mild TBI

Sports Injuries

After My Brain Injury, Why Is Speaking Harder on Some Days than Others?

Aphasia can occur after a TBI and affect a person’s use of language.

Janet Brown, MA, CCC-SLP

Topic:

Speech & Language Therapy

CTE from Abuse, Not Sports?

Symptoms of mild TBI and chronic traumatic encephalopathy can be confusingly similar.

Steven Flanagan, MD

Topic:

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Sports Injuries

Proving in Court That a Brain Injury Merits Workers Compensation

Medical experts are key, even in the court room.

Shana De Caro, Esq.

Topic:

Legal Issues

Can Symptoms of TBI Show Up a Few Years After an Injury?

Learn how a TBI can play a role in a child’s motor skills and language development.

Jane Gillett, MD

Topic:

Diagnosing & Treating Brain Injury