Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Effects
The effects of a brain injury depends on the severity of the injury. It may last for years, months, or perhaps a lifetime; some may even cause a person to become dysfunctional. Rehabilitation may be required for the more severe Traumatic Brain Injury, which can cause extreme financial burden and emotional distress upon the victim and their family.
A Traumatic Brain Injury is the ramping effect resulting from an accident that causes an acceleration/deceleration of the head. In a motor vehicle accident, the head moves up and rearward, then whips forward while the brain is still going backward, which results in the brain hitting the back of the skull. Once the head stops moving forward, the brain continues moving forward and hits the front of the skull. These movements can cause damage to the brain called "Coup-Contrecoup" injury, which cause bleeding or hematoma in the brain.
If you have suffered a TBI, you may, among other things, be experiencing the following symptoms:
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Changes in emotion
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Difficulty in sleeping
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Loss of memory
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Difficulty concentrating
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Difficulty paying attention
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Reduced sexual desires
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Depression
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Loss of concentration
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Slow thinking
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Loss of bodily function
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Blurry/reduced vision
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Vertigo
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Abnormal Speech
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Seizures
Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms
The severity of a TBI may be from mild to severe. Some brain injuries, such as loss of bodily function, are easily detectable. However, other brain injuries, such as slight loss of memory are not easily detectable. The type of TBI depends on the area of the brain that was damaged. Since the head is able to move forward, back, and roll from side-to-side, it could be possible for injuries to be inflicted on different parts of the brain simultaneously.
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