Neurobehavioral Problems

The personality and behavior changes that occur with even minor brain injuries can be especially debilitating.  Often, the injured person has problems with poor frustration tolerance, explosive or poorly regulated anger, and mood fluctuations.  One can also see apathy or lack of initiation, impulsivity, poor judgment, and poor social awareness.  As a consequence, relationships suffer.  The injured person is not able to interact effectively with others, particularly when under stress.

The first step is to physiologically stabilize the parts of the brain that are responsible for regulating emotions, which usually involves medication.  Treatment also involves teaching coping skills and compensatory strategies.  Last, social skills training can be very helpful.

Not surprisingly, these individuals and their family experience adjustment problems.  The injured person is not the same and he or she once was.  Roles and responsibilities may have changed and this may not be easily accepted.  This leads to grief, despair and often anxiety and depression for the patient and family members.  Individual and family therapies are available to address the adjustment problems that may occur. 

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