If you were to ask random strangers, “What is the most important organ in the human body,” what answers do you think you might get? Many people would say the heart and lungs, but for most it would probably be the brain. The brain’s role is central
Read more →DCoE Resources http://www.dcoe.health.mil/TraumaticBrainInjury/TBI_Information.aspx
Read more →Tips for Treating Chronic Symptomatic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been described as the “signature wound” of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Modern body armor has greatly enhanced a warrior’s chance of survival after sustaining a TBI. However, with increased awareness and screening measures, mild TBI — otherwise known as concussion
Read more →We all learned a lot in recent years about the dangers of head injuries from contact sports like football. We now know that a hard hit can cause brain damage that only becomes apparent after an athlete’s playing days are over. Football is violent, no doubt, but
Read more →Active-duty military members suffering from PTSD and traumatic brain injuries made these masks in an art therapy group at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, located at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-504803_162-10016706.html
Read more →Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Tips for Families, Friends and Caregivers
Living with or caring for someone who suffers from PTSD or a TBI? Two new pamphlets from Journeyworks Publishing offer important tips for families and caregivers coping with these unique injuries. Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2013 Whether the injury is physical or mental, the world
Read more →1/16/13 Posted by Diana Moon, DCoE Public Affairs If you’re looking for information about psychological health care, but are unsure what resources are available or which ones are confidential, the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) created a fact sheet of
Read more →By Nick Simeone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2013 – A top Defense Department health official told a Pentagon task force yesterday that determining the impact of mental health programs across the military will be a key project this year for the Defense Centers of
Read more →WASHINGTON — Only days before the opening game of the NFL season, the NFL and Army announced they were teaming up to raise awareness about TBI, an injury that plagues both organizations. On Aug. 30, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
Read more →From 2000 through the first quarter of 2012, 244,217 service members sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) according to the Defense Department. The majority of those reported TBIs were mild TBI, also known as concussion, and occurred in the non-deployed setting. Most individuals who sustain a mild TBI experience
Read more →