Traumatic Brain Injury
- Traumatic brain injury results from injury to the brain or a closed injury in which there is no fracture or penetration. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 5.3 million Americans are living with disabilities from a traumatic brain injury.
Brain Injury Facts (Brain Injury Association of America)
"My Disability May Be Invisible, But I'm Not!" (Disability.Blog)
Brain Injury Association of New York State webinars
Signs & Symptoms:
- Loss of consciousness
- Altered memory/personality
- Partial/complete paralysis
- Behavior problems
- Verbal and physical aggression, agitation, learning difficulties, poor self-awareness, altered sexual functioning, impulsivity, and social disinhibition
- Mood disorders/altered emotional control
- Depression and anxiety
Ohio State University TBI Identification Method Interview Form
Causes:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Falls
- Acts of violence
- Sports injuries
- Disease (tumors, neurotoxins, etc.)
- Closed head injury (shaken baby syndrome)
- Swelling and internal bleeding
Alcohol is associated with 50% of all brain injuries.