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TRAUMATIC
BRAIN INJURY |
Included
in this issue:
- Introduction
/ Overview
- Brain
Maps-Understanding the Healthy Brain, the Injured Brain
and the Functions of the Brain
- TBI:
Definition, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology
- Facts
and Stats
- Cognitive
and Communication Disorders
- Case Studies
- Research
- Rehab /
Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury
- Resources
/ Links / Forums / Chats / Support Groups
- Humor and
the Brain Injured
Brain Injury
is unpredictable in its consequences.
Brain injury
effects who we are, the way we think, act and feel. It can change
everything about us in a matter of seconds. The most important
things to remember --
- A person
with a brain injury is a person first;
- No two
brain injuries are exactly the same;
- The effects
of a brain injury are complex and can vary greatly from person
to person;
- The effects
of a brain injury depend on many factors, including cause, location,
and severity, age of the person, etc.
A
HEALTHY BRAIN
Before we
can understand what happens when a brain is injured, we must realize
what a healthy brain is made of and what it does.
FUNCTIONS
OF THE BRAIN: Frontal, Temporal, Parietal, Occipital,
Brain Stem
The brain
is divided into main functional sections, called lobes.
Each of these sections or brain lobes have a specific function
--
AN
INJURED BRAIN
When a brain
injury occurs, the functions of the neurons, nerve tracts, or
sections of the brain can be effected.
This can result
in --
These changes
can be temporary or permanent. They may cause impairment or a
complete inability to perform a function.
DEFINITIONS
Traumatic
Brain Injury: Definition, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology June,
2003
Mayo
Clinic - Brain and Nervous System Definitions
Winning
the battle against traumatic train injury: One woman's fight for
life. Not many people survive a gunshot wound to the head
— and even fewer can recall details of the experience.
The following
compilation of case studies will demonstrate the difficult and
sometimes insurmountable challenges facing many of the Florida
Institute’s clients after sustaining a brain injury. http://www.finr.com/casestudies/body_casestudies.html
Severe
Traumatic Brain Injury
People
With Brain Injury To Frontal Lobe Don't Get Certian Types of Humor
Humor
Appreciation: A role of the right frontal lobe.
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Quotes
Researchers have discovered that chocolate produces
some of the same reactions in the brain as marijuana. The
researchers also discovered other similarities between the
two, but can't remember what they are."
---Matt Lauer on NBC's Today Show, Aug 22
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