Full Lives for People with Disabilities - Addressing Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) presents a significant public health concern in the United States, often termed as the silent epidemic due to its hidden nature. This condition affects thinking and memory, impacting individuals' lives profoundly. Resources such as "The Essential Brain Injury Guide" shed light on TBI's implications. Studies highlight the prevalence of TBI among those with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Efforts are crucial to enhance awareness and support for individuals facing TBI to ensure they lead fulfilling lives.
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Traumatic Brain Injury is an important public health problem in the United States. Because the problems that result from TBI, such as those of thinking and memory, are often not visible, and because awareness about TBI among the general public is limited, it is frequently referred to as the silent epidemic . Marilynn Lash: The Essential Brain Injury Guide (4th Edition) The Brain Injury Alliance of America, 2007. Full lives for people with disabilities
The Prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injury Among People with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders McHugo GJ, KrassenbaumS, Donley S, Corrigan JD, Bogner J, Drake RE. Head Trauma Rehabilitation 2017 May/Jun;32(3):E65-E74. Full lives for people with disabilities
Taylor CA, Bell JM, Breiding MJ,XuL. Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits, hospitalizations, and Deaths United States, 2007 and 2013 MMWR Serveil Summ 2017;66(No.ss-9):1-16. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.ss66609a1 Full lives for people with disabilities