by Caroline Covington Lauren Walls has lived with panic attacks, nightmares and flashbacks for years. The 26-year-old San Antonio teacher sought help from a variety of mental health professionals—including spending five years and at least $20,000 with one therapist who used a Christian-faith-based approach, viewing her condition as part of a spiritual weakness that could...
Tag: <span>Brain injury</span>
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Mouse study reveals that activity, not rest, speeds recovery after brain injury
When recovering from a brain injury, getting back in the swing of things may be more effective than a prolonged period of rest, according to a new Columbia study in mice. These findings offer a compelling example of the brain’s remarkable capacity to adapt in response to trauma. They also point to new, activity-centered treatment...
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New guidelines for traumatic brain injury — Built with input from rehabilitation professionals
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation presents clinical practice guideline for moderate to severe TBI WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH September 7, 2018 – Clinical practice guidelines play a critical role in promoting quality care for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). A new set of guidelines for rehabilitation of patients with moderate to severe TBI – incorporating insights from the...
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A brain injury diagnosed with a single drop of blood
UNIGE researchers have developed a portable device capable of diagnosing within ten minutes of mild traumatic brain injury, using a single drop of blood. UNIVERSITÉ DE GENÈVE Every year in Europe, three million people are admitted into hospitals for suspected mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) cases. Yet 90% of these patients will be able to return home...
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Study reveals gaps in follow-up care after concussion
NIH/NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE Being discharged from a hospital trauma center after receiving treatment for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) does not necessarily mean that a patient has fully recovered. TBI can lead to long-lasting physical and cognitive symptoms, but a new study in JAMA Network Open suggests that many patients may not be...
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Reversing brain injury in newborns and adults
Discovery of the new molecule could lead to more effective treatments for MS, dementia, cerebral palsy OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITYIMAGE: STEPHEN BACK, M.D., PH.D., CLYDE AND ELDA MUNSON PROFESSOR OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH AND PEDIATRICS, OHSU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, OHSU DOERNBECHER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. Children and adults diagnosed with brain conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis...
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Detection of transcranial direct current stimulation deep in the living human brain
A defining characteristic of stroke is the loss of motor control due to structural damage in specific brain areas. In fact, motor impairments (or deficits) are the number one complication of stroke. Losing the ability to carry out basic bodily functions, such as speaking, walking and swallowing, can be devastating for stroke survivors. Unfortunately, there...