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Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurological/Psychiatric Issues

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Affective changes; Dizziness; Posttraumatic epilepsy; Posttraumatic headache

Definition

TBI survivors suffer from a variety of neurological and psychiatric problems after their traumatic event, often ultimately leading to significant disability and caregiver burden (Kraus et al. 1984). Improved medical interventions and a higher incidence in younger populations have led to much longer lifespans as well for these individuals, creating a great need for improved understanding of long-term outcomes and effective long-term treatment modalities (Colantonio et al. 2004; Cope et al. 2012). The pressing cognitive issues seen in the post TBI period and the currently employed rehabilitation techniques have been described in other sections. In this section, we will focus on other neurological complications, psychiatric concerns, and potential treatment options for these issues.

Neurological Issues

The range of neurological complications for TBI survivors encompasses dizziness, seizures,...

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    Christopher Tolleson

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Tolleson, C. (2015). Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurological/Psychiatric Issues. In: Papadakos, P.J., Gestring, M.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Trauma Care. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29613-0_653

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