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Concussions and Anxiety: Why Don’t We See the Connection? January 17, 2018 . 2 Comments
Concussions and anxiety are intimately related. The two conditions share many commonalities, including the fact both frequently go undetected, ignored, misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and ... Read More
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Childhood Traumatic Brain Injuries May Lead to Adult Alcohol Abuse August 23, 2017 . 3 Comments
Traumatic brain injuries in childhood elevate the risk of abusing alcohol later in life, according to an analysis of previous research published in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. ... Read More
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110 of 111 NFL Brains Found to Have Brain Condition, and Other News July 28, 2017 . 1 Comment
Of 111 brains of former National Football League (NFL) players, a neuropathologist found 110 brains had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). These findings were published this week in ... Read More
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Poor Mental Health Common Among Dismissed Soldiers, and Other News May 19, 2017 . 2 Comments
Many soldiers dismissed from the military have a mental health condition, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. The report found that more than 3 in 5 soldiers ... Read More
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Rising Suicide Rates Among Children, and Other News November 11, 2016 . 3 Comments
Children ages 10-14 are now as likely to die from suicide as they are from traffic accidents, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Suicide ... Read More
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Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Prevention, and Other News October 14, 2016 . 3 Comments
A new gene therapy may be effective at preventing the formation of Alzheimer’s, according to a recently released study. The innovation could represent an important hallmark in Alzheimer’s ... Read More
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4 Ways the NFL Is Helping Destigmatize Mental Health Issues September 8, 2016 . 8 Comments
As the National Football League (NFL) gears up for the start of its regular season this week, policies and practices related to mental health are underway to help the league, its players, ... Read More
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NFL May Interfere in Concussion Research, and Other News February 12, 2016 . 7 Comments
When the Carolina Panthers’ Philly Brown suffered a possible concussion during the Super Bowl, he was taken out of the game. Doctors now know concussions are significantly more dangerous ... Read More
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Study Finds Association Between ADHD, Brain Injuries August 20, 2015 . 2 Comments
Researchers have uncovered a strong association between adults who have experienced a traumatic brain injury and who also have attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). Traumatic brain ... Read More
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Brain Imaging Could Help Diagnose PTSD, TBI in Veterans December 3, 2014 . 3 Comments
Between 11% and 20% of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from posttraumatic stress (PTSD). Treating the disease can prove challenging, though. Nineteen percent of veterans ... Read More
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Psychosocial Therapy for Families Affected by Brain Injury June 18, 2014 . 11 Comments
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as an “alteration in the function of the brain or other evidence of brain pathology caused by an external force,” according to the Brain Association ... Read More
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Haldol and Traumatic Brain Injury April 24, 2012 . 6 Comments
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a uniquely challenging medical condition. Repair of the physical, emotional, and cognitive damage is a long and often grueling process. In the wake ... Read More