Childhood traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are the leading cause of subsequent lifelong disability among children. In children under two years old, the two most common causes of head trauma are accidental (such as car accidents) or physical abuse. Often caused by unsafe environments or lack of supervision, abuse-related TBI cases make up almost half (45%)...

One in three people who experienced moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) will be diagnosed with two or more psychiatric disorders within a year of injury. Nearly three-quarters of those will involve coexisting anxiety and depression, both of which are associated with impaired functional and social abilities. The effects of depression and anxiety can...

Memory dysfunction is a commonly occurring symptom of neurological injury and disease, including traumatic brain injury (TBI). Because memory dysfunction can be distressing and debilitating, researchers are working to understand the cellular mechanisms that cause it and to develop promising treatment options to restore full cognitive function in people with TBI and other neurological disorders....