Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur when someone hits his, her, or their head or experiences another type of trauma to the brain. TBI can have lasting effects on the body, emotions, and more! TBI is common, yet people often do not understand how serious it can be. A good understanding of TBI and its effects is important so that doctors and nurse practitioners can diagnose and treat TBI correctly. People who suffer these injuries may experience mood swings, trouble focusing, or other changes from the way they used to be. Since it may not be easy to tell at first that these problems are related to TBI, we often refer to the long-term consequences of TBI as invisible disabilities. In this article, we will talk about the causes of TBI, the invisible disabilities people experience after a TBI, and how healthcare providers are trying to promote recovery.
Source: Frontiers for Young Minds
Institutions: University of London, The University of Texas at Austin
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: University of Texas at Austin
OpenAlex ID: W2977815968