This site is dedicated to those who suffer from a "Mild" or "Moderate" brain injury.

Unfortunately the medical community give very little weight to those walking wounded and the very term, Mild or Moderate offends those, like myself whose life is forever altered by the trauma of a brain injury.  I can only define the change as equal to becoming a parent, brain injury  is a life long commitment where there is no escaping and little relief to those who are afflicted with it.

Signs

1)      Reduced Attention and Concentration

2)      Memory Loss

3)      Emotional and Personality changes  

Easily frustrated.

Easily angered.

Anxiety

Overreaction to events.

Depression

Decreased emotional responsiveness.

4)      Cognitive Changes  

Reduced reasoning and problem solving

Difficulty following directions

Misunderstanding what is said by others

Difficulty expressing thoughts verbally

5)      Social Behavioral Changes  

Impulsive or inappropriate social behavior

Reduced Judgment

Decreased insight into self or others

Difficulty establishing and maintaining relationships

Difficulty following through with responsibilities at work or home.

Obsessing or fixating

6)      Physical Complaints  

Head Aches

Nausa

Dizziness balance problems/vertigo

Muscle weakness

Numbness and tingling

Fatigue or difficulty sleeping

Blurred vision

Ringing in ears.

7)      Denial or Lack of awareness of deficits

8)      Difficulty on the Job or at school