Possible Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury
Physical impairments
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Cognitive impairments
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Emotional impairments
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speech
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short term memory deficits
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mood swings
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vision
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impaired concentration
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denial
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hearing
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slowness of thinking
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self-centeredness
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headaches
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limited attention span
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anxiety
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motor coordination
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impairments of perception
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depression
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spasticity of muscles
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communication skills
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lowered self-esteem
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paresis or paralysis
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planning
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sexual dysfunction
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seizure disorders
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writing
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restlessness
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balance
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reading
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lack of motivation
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fatigue
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judgment
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difficulty controlling emotions
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Brain Injury Association of America (n.d.).Living with a brain injury: Brain Injury in Children. http://www.biausa.org/brain-injury- children.htm
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