Category: Traumatic Brain Injury

There are many focal areas of neuropsychological disturbance associated with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). These include; impaired verbal retrieval, attentional deficits, and emotional distress. Equally other domains can be affected, for example, processing speed and memory, however, descriptions of mTBI most commonly include the first three. These issues may not present until a number…

Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is commonly defined as an insult to the brain from an external force that causes temporary or permanent impairment in functional, psychosocial, or physical abilities (Delgado, 2016). It is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, and the leading cause of death and disability among young adults. Common causes of…

Naturally, we all try and take care of our physical and mental health. Nevertheless, none of us are exempt from suffering the kind of accident that could affect our brains. As a matter of fact, the most serious accidents tend to happen when we least expect them. Furthermore, the head is one of the most…

CDC defines TBI as a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury. TBI is typically classified as focal (confined to a specific location), diffused (comprises a widespread area) or mixed injury (combination of both focal and diffused).…

Traumatic Brain Injury also referred to as TBI is by definition a form of acquired brain injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can be the result of when the head violently hits an object, or when an object is pierced into the skull and enters brain tissue. Symptoms of…