A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (UAB-TBIMS) maintains this Information Network as a resource to promote knowledge in research, health, and quality of life ...

What is counseling after traumatic brain injury like? Counseling after a brain injury may focus on processing the patient’s experience after such a tremendous change and charting a path forward.

In individuals with severe traumatic brain injury or a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3-8, this response can be exaggerated and episodic. A term commonly used by nurses caring for these individuals ...

Traumatic brain injuries, often resulting from falls or traffic accidents, lead to significant death and disability each year. Research into secondary brain damage, which follows the initial injury, ...