A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Washington studied 559 adults who have had a traumatic brain injury. They determined that over half (53 percent) of the participants developed major depression in the year following their injury.
What isn’t Mild About MBTI Diagnosis – And Why it Matters
Calling a Brain Injury “Mild” is confusing because the patient (and their family and friends) think of the general meaning; not the medical meaning.
MTBI 101: Friendships after a Brain Injury
Essentially friends of most brain injury survivors fall into four categories with a small amount of overlap. I will use the word “Friends” and “Friend” but “Family Members” fall into similar groupings.
MTBI 101: Why are Brain Injuries so misunderstood?
We all heard it. “What the heck? You look fine to me!” Or “Its been months! Get over this brain injury stuff! Move on already!”
Are you an Idiot or are you being Vulnerable?
I feel like I made a complete idiot of myself! I was quite vulnerable and open at a tech conference today. A tech conference of all places!
It’s a Long, Long Road Home
I struggled for seven years before I was finally diagnosed with a brain injury; specifically post concussive syndrome due to multiple concussions.