What is traumatic brain injury?

[rangerrebew]

What is traumatic brain injury?
June 6, 2017 by Travis Wearne, The Conversation


Adam was fortunate to survive a major car accident three years ago. He was in hospital for several months but had no ongoing physical injuries. He looked like he made a full recovery. But he was argumentative, childish, vulgar and his family said he "was not the same person". Adam had a severe traumatic brain injury.

What is traumatic brain injury?

A traumatic brain injury is when the brain is damaged by an external mechanical force, like the type you may have in a car accident, if you fall, play sport or if you are assaulted.


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[GtHawk]

Hmmmm, good question, all I can say is I know it when I see it!


           

         

       

[truth_seeker]

I know a couple of men, that have traumatic brain injuries, from blows to the head.

Neither one is violent, but their personalities bother some people. The injuries changed their personalities.

It is best to be calm, be fair, and explain that their condition, is not an excuse for bad behavior.