Category: Types of TBI

Long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injury can be physical, cognitive, and/or emotional. Symptoms such as dizziness or depression can last for a few months or sometimes even years

Traumatic brain injury is generally classified into two categories: focal and diffuse. A diffuse brain injury affects multiple areas of the brain, whereas a focal brain injury

An acquired brain injury may occur after birth for a variety of reasons, including stroke, TBI, or infectious disease. Depending on the severity and location

The somatosensory cortex is the area of the brain responsible for processing sensory input from the body. It lies next to the primary motor cortex, which

The amygdala is an almond-shaped structure in the brain that is responsible for emotional and behavioral regulation, particularly the body’s response to fear. Damage to

Hypothalamus damage can lead to a variety of endocrine disorders, such as diabetes insipidus and hypothyroidism. While treatment for a brain injury often involves rehabilitative

Hippocampus damage can affect memory and learning-related functions. For example, brain injury survivors with hippocampus damage may struggle to recall old memories or create new

When a survivor sustains orbitofrontal cortex damage, it can lead to unwanted behavioral changes. The orbitofrontal cortex is an area of the brain responsible for

Traumatic brain injuries can be classified as mild, moderate or severe. Moderate tbi makes up only about 10 percent of all traumatic brain injuries. Typically,

Traumatic brain injury survivors may experience a range of secondary effects depending on which areas of the brain sustain damage. The parts of the brain