One-quarter of unresponsive people with brain injuries are conscious
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Cognitive Motor Dissociation in Disorders of Consciousness
Patients with brain injury who are unresponsive to commands may perform cognitive tasks that are detected on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG). This phen...
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Brain abnormalities seen in military members with blast exposure: Study challenges the idea that “invisible” injuries are harmless. Service members with more blast exposure had more severe symptoms—including memory problems, emotional difficulties and signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Brain Abnormalities Seen in Military Members with Blast Exposure
A Study of military members with blast exposure challenges the idea that invisible injuries are harmless.
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A UK police study found 38% of 617 officers had brain injuries 🧠, mostly mild. Multiple injuries worsened memory, physical, and PTSD symptoms. Job-related injuries increased complex PTSD risk 2.6x. Regular health checks 🩺 and slow return to work are recommended.
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Co-Occurrence of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a National Sample of UK Police Officers: Impact on…
To determine the lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in UK police officers and evaluate associations between mild TBI (mTBI), persistent post-concussion-like symptoms (PPCS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (C-PTSD).
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