Various cognitive and behavioral changes that impact one’s personality or emotions may occur following a brain injury. These changes can be referred to as the
Agitation is a common behavioral complication that can occur after traumatic brain injury. Typically, agitation develops during the early stages of brain injury recovery. However,
Anosmia refers to the complete loss of smell and can be caused by many neurological conditions, including head injury. Although anosmia affects around 20% of
Apraxia is a neurological disorder that interferes with the ability to properly execute a movement. This can make it challenging for an individual to perform
After sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), survivors may experience feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or prolonged fatigue, which are all common symptoms of depression. It
Feeling cold after head injury is not uncommon and can be a secondary effect from head trauma. This does not apply to feeling cold when
Twitching after head injury can indicate a post-traumatic movement disorder such as tremors, myoclonus, or spasticity. However, twitching can also be a positive sign of
Numbness after head injury is most commonly associated with damage to the somatosensory cortex, an area of the brain responsible for processing sensory information such
Aggressive behavior after brain injury is often a direct result of damage to the areas of the brain responsible for emotion and behavior, such as
Traumatic brain injury involuntary movements occur when the communication between the brain and the muscles is disrupted. There are various types of post traumatic movement
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