Traumatic Brain Injury
Did you experience trauma to the head (i.e., a blow, jolt, an accident or penetrating injury)? Was there a loss of consciousness, change in a persons thoughts process, or issues with short and long-term memory? You could have suffered a TBI.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs from a sudden blow or jolt to the head. Brain injury often occurs during some type of trauma, such as an accident, blast, or a fall. Often when people refer to a TBI, they are mistakenly talking about the symptoms that occur following a TBI. Actually, a TBI is the injury itself, not the symptoms.
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A TBI can change a persons brain in many ways. It can change the way a person thinks, feels, acts, and moves. Symptoms can range from brief confusion and a headache to seizures and being unconscious for a long period of time.
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​VA's caregiving tips for TBI can be found here. Caregiver resources within the VA Caregiver Support Program (you do not need to be in the Caregiver Support Program to access most of these resources).
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TBI treatment may include: rehabilitation therapies, exercise and other activities, medication, education, and support.