Toward Ecological Validity in Brain Injury Treatment 504 http://braininjuryhelp.com 1-800-992-9447. By: TBIVoices … Continue reading →

Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry (BN & NP) is a medical specialty committed to better understanding links between neuroscience and behavior and to the care of individuals with neurologically based behavioral disturbances.1 Neuropsychiatrists specialize in the assessment and treatment of the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral symptoms from disorders such as traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, Parkinson disease, and Alzheimer disease. The CME article in this issue and 4 articles in this Special Report are devoted to several important topics in this field. In their CME article, John J. Campbell III, MD, and Annya Tisher, MD, describe subtypes of deficits in executive functioning. They suggest a practical guide to its assessment, including pertinent history, and easy to perform office evaluations. Hal S. Wortzel, MD, offers a balanced perspective on a hot topic that we are frequently asked aboutchronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)and urges caution before prematurely concluding that we know more than what we do about the prevalence and risk factors for this disorder. The most accurate perspectives about CTE may not be gleaned from reports in the media. Marco Mula, MD, PhD, reviews the evaluation and treatment of patients with epilepsy. His article highlights that patients with epilepsy not only have seizures, but … Continue reading →

Nashville, Tennessee (PRWEB) April 30, 2014 Polly Nelson, founder of Nashville Neuro-Training, a certified Brainwave Optimization provider in middle Tennessee shares an impressive study that uses this non-invasive technology for those suffering from symptoms such as trouble sleeping and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Brain State Technologies, creator of Brainwave Optimization recently announced the presentation of notable results from a case series of 21 individuals with persisting symptoms following traumatic brain injury who enrolled in an open label research study using Brainwave Optimization, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Most of our clients come to us from their therapists, doctors, or from word of mouth, says Nelson. As research efforts continue and more and more reports of sound evidence supporting the effectiveness of Brainwave Optimization are publicized, more individuals unfamiliar with this efficient, drug-free, non-invasive process are becoming interested in trying it. This study is one of many that have been conducted at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center to investigate the role and value of Brainwave Optimization for a variety of health objectives. About the Study The presentation was made at the International Brain Injury Associations Tenth World Congress on Brain Injury in San Francisco … Continue reading →

Quick links to other pages on this site | Still can't find it? see Site Index Football equipment companies are focusing attention on developing safer helmets for youth football players, but football isn't the only sport that puts children at risk for concussions and other brain injuries. Parents need to be aware of the signs of problems that can appear weeks or even months after an injury. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) Former Chicago Bears defensive back Dave Duerson. Former Atlanta Falcons safety Ray Easterling. Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau. These are just a few of the former NFL players who have taken their own lives. All three were found to have signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative condition largely believed to result from repetitive blows to the head. These are tragic examples of the long-term effects of brain injuries in sports. Are high school or middle school athletes without those long playing careers at risk for suicide and other mental health problems as well? We have long feared that concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBI) could be more damaging for adolescents since their brains are still developing. A younger patient with a traumatic brain … Continue reading →