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What are common symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI)? TBI symptoms vary depending on: The type of injury; How severe the injury is; What area of the brain is injured; TBI injuries can be both local (the exact place on the brain where the injury occurred) and include the surrounding tissues, which can also be affected by the damage to the initial site
What are the possible effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI)? TBI can have a range of effects that depend on the type of injury, how severe the injury is, and what part of the brain is injured 1 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these health effects can sometimes remain for a long time or even be permanent 2
What are the treatments for traumatic brain injury (TBI)? A variety of treatments can help a person recover from TBI and can sometimes reduce or eliminate certain physical, emotional, and cognitive problems associated with TBI The specifics of treatment, including the type, setting, and length, depend on how severe the injury is and the area of the brain that was injured
What causes traumatic brain injury (TBI)? - NICHD A TBI is caused by an external force that injures the brain It can occur when a person’s head is hit, bumped, or jolted It also can occur when an object, such as a bullet, pierces the skull or when the body is shaken or hit hard enough to cause the brain to slam into the skull
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Resources - NICHD Traumatic Brain Injury Concussion has information on causes and effects of TBI and ways to prevent TBI National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) NINDS’s Traumatic Brain Injury information page and Hope Through Research page ( en español ) cover treatment, prognosis, and research
NICHD Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Research Information TBI can cause short- and long-term physical, cognitive, and emotional problems and is a leading cause of death and disability in children and adults Understanding the full spectrum of TBI, its short- and long-term effects, and ways to treat or minimize those effects is an active area of research for NICHD Institute Activities and Advances