Question 1

how can my severe tbi from infant abuse still affect me today? i.e: impulse control, irrational behavior, anxiety, etc.. how can i stop it or treat it

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Discuss with doctor : Recommend starting by seeing your primary care doctor for a complete examination and appropriate testing as needed. Based on the findings your doctor may recommend referral for further evaluation to either a neurologist, psychiatrist and/or other mental health specialist for treatment. You may have more than one medical condition contributing to your current presentation. Hope this helps. Best.

Question 2

could you tell me what are some behavior changes when a traumatic brain injury occurs?

Accepted Answer

TBI treatment: Brain injury can cause many different types of cognitive and emotional deficits. The first step is to establish what the deficits are by having a neuropsychological evaluation. Then speech and cognitive therapists will help provide exercises and routines to improve or manage these deficits.

Question 3

what are the tests for tbi?

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MRI and neuro exam: Neurological evaluation, mri, neuropsychological testing, cognitive evaluation, and functional evaluation are tests performed for tbi.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of tbi?

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Head injury: Brain trauma can cause problems with memory, focus, concentration, organizational skills, ability to do mathmatical calculations, and judgement.   Emotional associations include anxiety, panic attacks, depression, etc.

Question 5

what are the major effects of tbi?

Accepted Answer

Head injury: Brain trauma can cause problems with memory, focus, concentration, organizational skills, ability to do mathmatical calculations, and judgement.   Emotional associations include anxiety, panic attacks, depression, etc.

Question 6

is it possible to recover from a tbi?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Common side effects after traumatic brain injury will depend somewhat on the location. Headaches, nausea, vomiting, neck stiffness, poor concentration and memory are common complaints. Arm or leg weakness, speech problems and higher cognitive function may also be present. 

Many of the common symptoms will improve over time. If the eloquent areas are affected, the effects may be long lasting.

Question 7

does life get any better with a tbi after 2 1/2 years

Accepted Answer

HOPE SO: Tbi's gradually improve over the first 18-24 months following the original injury, but spontaneous brain recovery thereafter is minimal without some assistance by a rehab specialist.  There are therapies, medicines, and ways of coping and dealing with issues which can dramatically improve quality of life.

Question 8

can you please tell me if i will ever heal completely from a tbi?

Accepted Answer

Please see below: Your question is extremely general. Tbi can be mild, moderate or severe. The more severe head injury the less the chance of recovery. Often younger patients brains have more elasticity and thus higher chance of recovery. Older patients also tend to have other comorbidities that negatively affect prognosis. Also if there is shear injury to the white matter fibers the less chance for recovery.

Question 9

regarding mtbi.do recovery occurs at the primary injury stage or the secondary injury stage of tbi?

Accepted Answer

Recovery takes time: With respect to mild tbi, recovery depends on the extent of initial symptoms and other factors. Research has shown that baseline physical condition before the injury, prior head injury or other neurologic disease, psychiatric disease, life stressors, student status, tbi after motor vehicle accident, and older age may be risk factors for persistent symptoms and longer recovery times.

Question 10

regarding mild tbi.my primary tbi occured 6months ago.and it seems to me that my secondary tbi stopped at the 5th month.is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Course of recovery: Progressive healing proceeds over 18-24 months.

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How can my severe tbi from infant abuse still affect me today? i.e: impulse control, irrational behavior, anxiety, etc.. how can i stop it or treat it

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What are the tests for tbi?

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Does life get any better with a tbi after 2 1/2 years

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Can you please tell me if i will ever heal completely from a tbi?

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Regarding mtbi.do recovery occurs at the primary injury stage or the secondary injury stage of tbi?

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Regarding mild tbi.my primary tbi occured 6months ago.and it seems to me that my secondary tbi stopped at the 5th month.is it normal?

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