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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated trauma to the head. The encephalopathy symptoms can include behavioral problems, mood problems, and problems with thinking. [1] [4] The disease often gets worse over time and can result in dementia. [2]
Encephalopathy as a result of head trauma is a possible cause of organic brain syndrome: Specialty: Psychiatry, Neurology: Symptoms: Depends on the cause,usually memory problems, personality changes, mood swings, cognitive impairment, vision and movement problems [medical citation needed]
Traumatic brain injury (TBI, physical trauma to the brain) can cause a variety of complications, health effects that are not TBI themselves but that result from it. The risk of complications increases with the severity of the trauma; [1] however even mild traumatic brain injury can result in disabilities that interfere with social interactions, employment, and everyday living. [2]
Dr. Thor Stein, director of molecular research at Boston University’s CTE center, said treating and managing CTE symptoms among those who suspect they might have it is a viable path.
Aaron Hernandez's brain scans confirmed he had CTE after he died by suicide. Did the brain disease lead to his violent behavior? Researchers explain.
According to the Mayo Clinic, CTE is common among football players. (Biermann played for the Atlanta Falcons from 2008 to 2015.) (Biermann played for the Atlanta Falcons from 2008 to 2015.)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [b] is a mental and behavioral disorder [8] that develops from experiencing a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, warfare and its associated traumas, natural disaster, traffic collision, or other threats on a person's life or well-being.
Symptoms of a mild brain injury include headaches, confusions, tinnitus, fatigue, changes in sleep patterns, mood or behavior. Other symptoms include trouble with memory, concentration, attention or thinking. [3] Mental fatigue is a common debilitating experience and may not be linked by the patient to the original (minor) incident.