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Millions of people in the United States suffer from some sort of traumatic brain injury (TBI), also referred to as a closed head injury, and may not even know it. TBI’s occur when the brain is subject to trauma. It is medically accepted that a person can suffer from a TBI even if not “knocked out” at the scene of an accident, do not suffer a skull fracture, and even if all diagnostic imaging tests are normal. TBI’s affect the way the brain processes information. The person suffering from a TBI may not be the best historian of their symptoms, and may not even believe they have an injury. Family and friends are usually in a better position to detect the signs and symptoms of TBI, as they are the ones that can see an objective change in the person’s behavior.

Some facts of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI):

• A person does not need to be “knocked out” or unconscious to have sustained a TBI.
• The ability to walk and talk at the scene of an accident does not rule out the possibility of a TBI.
• The ability to drive home after an accident does not rule out the possibility of a TBI.
• The fact a person is not diagnosed with a brain injury in the hospital, does not rule out the possibility of a TBI.
• The fact there are normal neurological examinations, normal CT scans, X-rays or MRI’s, does not rule out the possibility of a TBI.

The main leading signs or symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury are: Headaches; memory problems; concentration and attention problems; personality change; difficulty organizing tasks; fatigue; inability to fall asleep or remain asleep; balance and stability problems; irritability, anger, frustration; speech and communication problems with the inability to find the right words to express yourself; depression.

If you observe any of the above noted signs or symptoms in a friend or loved one, it’s possible they are suffering from a Traumatic Brain Injury. It is important they seek immediate medical attention to correctly diagnosis if it is a Traumatic Brain Injury, and to get proper medical care and treatment..