The Neuropsychological Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries

A Comprehensive Guide to the Literature for Personal Injury Lawyers

Publisher: Medifocus Legal
Publication Date: April 8, 2024
Number of Pages: 123
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are significant public health concerns with far-reaching neuropsychological implications. These injuries occur due to a sudden blow to the head, leading to disruption in normal brain function. While the severity of TBIs can vary widely, even seemingly minor concussions can result in substantial
neuropsychological impacts.

One of the primary concerns following a TBI is cognitive impairment. Depending on the location and extent of the injury, individuals may experience difficulties with attention, memory, and executive functions such as problem-solving and decision-making. These cognitive deficits can interfere with daily activities, academic or occupational performance, and social interactions, leading to a decreased quality of life.

TBIs can also profoundly affect emotional and behavioral functioning. Many individuals report experiencing mood disturbances such as depression, anxiety, irritability, and impulsivity following a TBI. These emotional changes may be attributed to both biological factors, such as alterations in neurotransmitter levels, and psychosocial factors, including the stress of coping with injury-related challenges.

In addition to cognitive and emotional consequences, TBIs often manifest in physical symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. These somatic complaints can exacerbate cognitive difficulties and contribute to overall distress and functional impairment.

Importantly, the neuropsychological impact of TBIs is not limited to the immediate aftermath of the injury. Research suggests that individuals may experience long-term sequelae, including persistent cognitive deficits and an increased risk for developing neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Medical and scientific literature plays a significant role in litigating cases involving a traumatic brain injury. The MediFocus Literature Guide to The Neuropsychological Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries is a comprehensive reference guide to the medical literature designed to help personal injury lawyers develop an in-depth understanding of the often significant cognitive and behavioral consequences of traumatic brain injures. This objective is accomplished by a thorough review of the peer-reviewed medical literature published over the past decade as documented from case reports, cohort studies, and major topical review articles.

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The Neuropsychological Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries is a one-of-a-kind literature reference Guide that includes:

• A comprehensive bibliography of 203 journal article references indexed in MEDLINE published in well respected medical and scientific journals.
• Online access to the abstracts (summaries) of the articles.
• Online access to the free full-text version of 22 articles.
• Links to full-text sources of other articles that are available for purchase directly from individual journal publishers.
• A unique "Author Directory" consisting of the names and institutional affiliations of experts who have published and have specialized knowledge about The Neuropsychological Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries. The "Author Directory" is a valuable resource for quickly identifying and locating experts for case reviews, opinions, and testimony.

Select examples of topics that are covered by the articles referenced in this Guidebook include:

• The Role of Neuropsychology in Traumatic Brain Injury: Comprehensive Literature Review.
• Neuropsychological Function in Traumatic Brain Injury and the Influence of Chronic Pain.
• Volumetric MRI Findings in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) and Neuropsychological Outcome.
• Neuropsychological and neuropsychiatric recovery from mild traumatic brain injury.
• Relationships between neuropsychological impairments and functional outcome eight years after severe traumatic brain injury.
• Neuropsychological Assessment Following Concussion: an Evidence-Based Review of the Role of Neuropsychological Assessment Pre- and Post-Concussion.
• The Discrepancy Between Cognitive Complaints and Neuropsychological Test Findings in Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury.
• White matter hyperintensities increases with traumatic brain injury severity: associations to neuropsychological performance and fatigue.
• Clinical utility of neuropsychological tests for employment outcomes in persons with cognitive impairment after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.
• Neuropsychological rehabilitation and psychotherapy of adult traumatic brain injury patients with depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
• Quality of return to work in patients with mild traumatic brain injury: a prospective investigation of associations among post-concussion symptoms, neuropsychological functions, working status and sta
• Neuropsychological Predictors of Outcome Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: a Meta- Analysis.
• The validity of the Brain Injury Cognitive Screen (BICS) as a neuropsychological screening assessment for traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury.
• Neuropsychological Outcomes in Patients with Complicated Versus Uncomplicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: 6-Month Follow-Up.
• Neuropsychological Testing in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: What to Do When Baseline Testing Is Not Available.
• Neuropsychological Assessment Following Concussion: an Evidence-Based Review of the Role of Neuropsychological Assessment Pre- and Post-Concussion.
• The effect of premorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder on neuropsychological functioning in individuals with acute mild traumatic brain injuries.
• Neuropsychological rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury patients.
• Diffusion Tensor Imaging Parameters in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Its Correlation with Early Neuropsychological Impairment: A Longitudinal Study.
• Post-concussive symptoms and neuropsychological performance in the post-acute period following pediatric mild traumatic brain injury.

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