TBI 101

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a traumatic brain injury "occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain." The severity of a TBI is typically classified as mild, moderate, or severe. Even a mild TBI, however, can result in long-lasting symptoms such as headaches, vision problems, trouble with concentrating or paying attention, fatigue, and confusion.

Resources

• Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc. Check out their 3D brain model!
• National Institute of Neurolgical Disorders and Stroke
• Traumatic Brain Injury.com
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Brain Injury Association of America
• MedlinePlus
• Brain Injury Info.org
• BrainLine.org
• Mayo Clinic
• Center of Excellence for Medical Multimedia
• National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury

Have You Experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury?

The National Association of State Head Injury Administrators website has several tools to help assess whether a TBI has occurred. The HELPS Brain Injury Screening Tool on their site is particularly helpful for evaluating adults.