Undiagnosed Brain Injuries in Youths and Adults

Undiagnosed Brain Injuries in Youths and Adults

Michael Mozzoni Ph.D. and Marilyn Lash M.S.W.
Describes signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injury and concussion in youths and adults that are often missed or overlooked.  Provides checklists for identifying physical, cognitive, behavioral and social changes that may indicate a possible undiagnosed brain injury or concussion.
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Information and tips for families, educators and clinicians help them recognize signs and symptoms of brain injury, ask questions and gather information. Provides checklists of questions to ask and things to observe. Lists common signs and symptoms of physical changes, cognitive changes, behavioral problems and social issuess. Identifies signs among youth and among adults.  Discusses dangers of repeated injuries and inappropriate treatment for head trauma.  Gives steps and resources for what to do if you suspect a person has a brain injury.

Details
Item UBI
Pages 8
Year 2002

Authors

Marilyn Lash, M.S.W.

Marilyn uses her social work experience and research in pediatric rehabilitation to develop sensitive and practical guides for families, educators, and professionals. Marilyn's specialty is helping families cope with the emotional impact of brain injury and developing strategies for negotiating the complex service system. Now Director and Senior Editor of Lash and Associates Publishing/Training, she focuses on developing user friendly publications for families, educators, and clinicians.

Contents

This tip card helps clinicians, educators, and families...
  • recognize signs and symptoms
  • ask questions and gather information
  • know what to do and how to seek help
Incidence

Signs Among Youth

Signs Among Adults

Repeated Injuries

Inappropriate Treatment

Questions to Ask
  • Things to observe
Signs and Symptoms Checklists
  • Physical changes
  • Cognitive changes
  • Behavioral problems
  • Social problems
  • Tips on what to do if you suspect a brain injury
Conclusion

References

Excerpts

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One of the hallmarks for determining the severity of a brain injury is coma. Individuals with a mild brain injury or concussion may not seek treatment immediately, since they either do not lose consciousness or do so for only seconds or minutes. But even a “mild” brain injury can have short-term and/or long-term consequences. It is not necessary to have lost consciousness for an injury to the brain to occur. It is frequently the case, in undiagnosed brain injuries, that the person has had several “mild” (grade 1) concussions.

Questions to Ask

Has the person had a blow to the head, exposure to toxins, any disease of the central nervous system?

Ask the person to show you any scars, especially on the head and face. Ask permission to feel the head and examine any “dings or dents”.

Ask how the injury happened and if there are any scars not visible. Ask questions about injuries several different ways, such as...

  • Have you ever been in a car accident?
  • Have you ever felt dazed or stunned after a fall?
  • Have you ever been hit in the head during a fight?

Check to see if there is any record or indication of abuse or beating by asking if the person has been...

  • punched
  • beaten with a stick, board, pipe, or belt buckle
  • beaten with a belt or switch other than on the buttocks
  • been deliberately cut, burned, or thrown down stairs or across a room.

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