UC San Francisco

How Serious is Your Brain Injury? New Criteria Will Reveal More

Clinicians say the proposed framework will lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatment, providing more rigorous care for some patients and preventing premature discussions about halting life support ...
Medscape

Head Injuries Tied to Increased Risk for Future Suicide Attempts

Individuals who experience a head injury have a 21% greater likelihood of attempting suicide later in life than those without ...
Healthline

Can a Head Injury Cause Schizophrenia?

Yes, a head injury can increase the chance of developing schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. In some cases, injury to your brain’s frontal lobe area can lead to temporary psychosis symptoms. A ...
The Manhattan Mercury

Head Injuries Linked To Suicide Risk, Researchers Say

“Our findings show that the impact of head injuries are not limited to just physical symptoms or repercussions. They can have ...

Repeated brain injuries linked to memory changes in intimate partner violence survivors, study finds

An Australian-first study finds evidence of previously undetected, long-term cognitive changes in women more than six months ...
Los Angeles Times

How Traumatic Brain Injury Affects the Brain and Body Over Time

TBI triggers both primary mechanical damage and delayed secondary injuries like inflammation and neurodegeneration. Cognitive effects may include memory loss, mood swings, and impaired social ...
Officer

How Do Head Injuries Affect Police? Ohio State Researcher Wants to Know

As any fan who has caught a sporting event—baseball, basketball, soccer and especially football—in the past 15 years will tell you, discussion of concussions and traumatic head injuries has ...