What to Expect After a Traumatic Brain Injury

Knowing what to expect after a traumatic brain injury helps caregivers know how to better help a loved one.
Knowing what to expect after a traumatic brain injury helps caregivers know how to better help a loved one.
A woman wishes she had known what to expect after a traumatic brain injury, as she wraps her arm around a distressed looking older man.

There are a variety of different kinds of brain injuries, but some behavioral challenges are common regardless of the type of brain injury that occurs. Certain problematic behaviors may be more or less likely according to the area and extent of the trauma, but your loved one may demonstrate one or more of these behaviors during TBI recovery, regardless of the specifics of the injury.

Read more

How Each Part of the Brain Is Impacted by a TBI

Understanding how each part of the brain is impacted by a TBI is the first step towards helping someone you love better manage their particular challenges.
Understanding how each part of the brain is impacted by a TBI is the first step towards helping someone you love better manage their particular challenges.
An animated shadow of a man is holding a magnifying glass and exploring how each part of the brain is impacted by a TBI.

The brain is arguably the most essential, most complicated organ in your body. It is in charge of everything. It operates in the background, making sure we stay alive, and, in the foreground as the home of our awareness. This is why it’s so concerning when someone experiences a traumatic brain injury, and why it’s important to understand how each part of the brain is impacted by a TBI.

Read more

Accessibility Toolbar