Living with a Head Injury Traumatic Brain Injury TBI Kathleen R Watson MD Ph.D

INCIDENCE Of TBI 1.7 million new cases occur each year. 75% of TBIs are concussions or other forms of mild TBI TBI contribute 30.5% of all injury related deaths in the USA Ref. CDC

TBI in the USA by ER visits million are treated and released from the ER each year. The number who go with out treatment in the ER is unknown. (CDC)

Neuropsychiartic Evaluation I was functioning at the 50th percentile

DEPRESSION For me this was the worst part of recovery. Mental aspect. Physical aspect. I spoke about my experience

The Road Back With Donald MacLaren This was my Anti-Depressant

Memory Long Term Short Term

FATIGUE SLEEP Pattern Sleep more than usual

LACK of Inhibition we say things that we regret

EXECUTIVE SKILLS Problem solving Time managment

DISTRACTABILTY with memory loss and distractabilty this is a source of frustration Startle reaction Poor concentration

LANGUAGE SKILL RECEPTIVE EXPRESSIVE

Math Skills Forget to take change after a pruchase Mis-calculations

REHABILITAION techiniques Set goals- short term - long term Daily repetitive activity Rest periods Don’t be frustrated Vary the activity Avoid stress- persons - things

HARRIET TUBMAN Escaped slavery and led the UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Seizures Severe headaches Narcoleptic episodes Intense dream states (bio.com)