Tag Archives: TBI patients
The Burden On the Caregiver After Traumatic Brain Injury
After discharge from the hospital or rehabilitation center, a person with traumatic brain injury (TBI) usually returns home. In most cases, one family member becomes solely responsible for the patient, creating a tremendous burden on that family member. A recent
Left Neglected – What is spatial neglect?
A new novel about brain injury was just released last month. Left Neglected is a fictional story about a traumatic brain injury patient who develops a bizarre, but relatively common, neurological syndrome called spatial neglect. The author, Lisa Genova, earned
Marriage After Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury can cause a great deal of stress and disruption to marriage. When one partner becomes a caregiver for the other, the result can be an unequal partnership, and bitter feelings can arise from both sides. Research has
Inappropriate Placement of TBI Patients Into Elder Care Facilities
One challenge in more severe brain injury cases is residential placement. Residential facilities that are designed to care for the elderly are not suitable for the needs of traumatic brain injury survivors. And yet, for lack of any better placement,
Caregiver Well-Being Predicts Outcome Of TBI Patients
Recent research has shown that the strongest predictor of emotional distress in TBI patients is life satisfaction with their caregivers. Caregivers who feel distressed and are not satisfied with their own lives are associated with TBI patients who show higher
Pre-Injury Psychiatric Disorders Mean That TBI Patients Need More Intensive Rehabilitation And Support
Psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety are common symptoms after a traumatic brain injury, but people may also have a history of such disorders before their injury. Having a psychiatric disorder in their history may not only distort a
Growth Hormone Replacement and Cognition After Traumatic Brain Injury
Growth hormone deficiency is a common problem after traumatic brain injury (due to damage to the pituitary gland). Growth hormone is important to brain functioning, and to the health of the hippocampus in particular. Since the hippocampus is involved in
Very long-term outcomes after traumatic brain injury.
Symptoms related to memory, thinking, physical and emotional health often persist after mild and moderate traumatic brain injury. However, these symptoms may persist longer than previously thought. A recent study found that TBI patients continued to report symptoms for an
Fatigue After a San Francisco Traumatic Brain Injury
Fatigue is a common symptom after traumatic brain injury that can be an indirect result of other common TBI symptoms (such as depression, pain, or sleep disturbance) or a direct result from pituitary gland damage and its resulting hormonal dysfunction.
Rhythmic Exercises with Auditory Clues (REAC) in the rehabilitation of TBI
Rhythmic movement of arms and legs during exercise has been thought to improve brain plasticity and recovery after injury. REAC is a program in which this type of rhythmic movement is done with a metronome, used for an auditory cue.
