Brain Disorders Management

The team recommends that individuals have detailed assessments of cognition after resolution of posttraumatic amnesia. Cognitive assessment and rehabilitation should be tailored to the patient's neuropsychological profile, premorbid cognitive characteristics, and goals for life activities and participation. Clinical algorithms and audit tools to evaluate current practice are provided.
Conclusion: Cognitive rehabilitation should be offered to select individuals with traumatic brain injury. These guidelines provide assistance to clinicians who want to provide evidence-based care.

New research reveals that even so-called mild concussions, the kind everyday adults might suffer, far from the football field may be a bigger deal than we've previously thought. The study shows that over the longterm, adults who suffer "mild" concussions, are three times more likely to die by taking their own lives compared to the general population.

Life was pretty challenging for Jeri Lake after a bike accident left her with a traumatic brain injury. Six years after her accident she still couldn't stand up straight without falling over and was having problems with vision and depth perception. But things started to change for Lake when she discovered a new device that was undergoing testing at the University of Wisconsin. It's called PoNS and it attaches to the tongue. Small electrodes send electrical signals to the brain — stimulating dormant circuits.

The notorious hit on Sidney Crosby back in 2011 sparked a national conversation about head injuries in hockey. New research out today suggests there's a relationship between concussions in young players and cognitive deficits that show up later in life.