Mental disorders are one of the most common outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI). About 1 in 3 individuals who sustain a TBI will develop depression in the following six months, and about half will develop depression within a year. Furthermore, half of those with post-injury depression will also experience generalized anxiety. Ample research has...
The symptoms associated with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also called concussion, typically resolve within a few weeks. One of the most common symptoms is noise sensitivity, which can cause discomfort and distress in loud, crowded environments, or even in response to small sounds that non-injured people barely perceive. While the vast majority of individuals...
Although college football players look like they’re healthy and superbly athletic on the gridiron, a new study conducted by Northwestern Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, and other collaborating universities revealed that collegiate football athletes who have competed in the sport for more than a decade have related abnormalities in inflammation, energy production, and coordination. The research...
The time after suffering a catastrophic brain injury is never easy. Serious brain injuries not only result in countless side effects but also extensive medical bills. If you recently suffered a catastrophic brain injury, you might be wondering how much you will have to pay in medical expenses and treatments. Our San Francisco brain injury...