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  2. Acquired brain injury - Wikipedia

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    In children and youth with pediatric acquired brain injury the cognitive and emotional difficulties that stem from their injury can negatively impact their level of participation in home, school and other social situations, [19] participation in structured events has been found to be especially hindered under these circumstances. [19]

  3. Complications of traumatic brain injury - Wikipedia

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    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]

  4. Pseudobulbar affect - Wikipedia

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    Patients report that their episodes are at best only partially amenable to voluntary control, and unless they experience a severe change of mental status, as in traumatic brain injury they often have insight into their problem and judge their emotional displays as inappropriate and out of character. The clinical effect of PBA can be severe ...

  5. Emotional lability - Wikipedia

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    Emotional lability is seen or reported in various conditions including borderline personality disorder, [3] histrionic personality disorder, [4] post-traumatic stress disorder, [5] hypomanic or manic episodes of bipolar disorder, [6] and neurological disorders or brain injury (where it is termed pseudobulbar affect), such as after a stroke. [7]

  6. Closed-head injury - Wikipedia

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    More than 50% of patients who suffer from a traumatic brain injury will develop psychiatric disturbances. [6] Although precise rates of anxiety after brain injury are unknown, a 30-year follow-up study of 60 patients found 8.3% of patients developed a panic disorder, 1.7% developed an anxiety disorder, and 8.3% developed a specific phobia. [7]

  7. Childhood acquired brain injury - Wikipedia

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    In children and adolescents that have an acquired brain injury, the cognitive and emotional difficulties that come about from their injury can negatively impact their level of participation in home, school and other social situations. This puts the patient at a disadvantage because they won't be nearly as social, or able to participate in a ...

  8. Moral Injury: The Recruits - The ... - The Huffington Post

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    For help with moral injury or other mental health issues. The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury’s 24/7 live chat outreach center (also at 866-966-1020 or email resources@dcoeoutreach.org). The Pentagon website Military OneSource for short-term, non-medical counseling.

  9. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms: Behavioral problems, mood problems, problems with thinking [1] Complications: Brain damage, dementia, [2] aggression, depression, suicide [3] Usual onset: Years after initial injuries [2] Causes: Repeated head injuries [1] Risk factors: Contact sports, military service, repeated banging of the head [1] Diagnostic method: Autopsy [1 ...