Friday, July 1, 2011

Brain Function Impairment

Brain function impairment is a major symptoms of traumatic brain injury and can be classified according to the site of the injury.

Injury to the left side of the brain may result in the following symptoms:

  • Sequencing difficulties
  • Impaired logic
  • Extreme reactions such as anxiety or depression
  • Decreased control over right-sided muscle movements
  • Difficulties remembering what was spoken
  • Difficulties expressing language or speaking to others
  • Difficulties with receptive language or understanding language when others are speaking
Injury to the right side of the brain may result in the following symptoms:
  • Difficulties with comprehending the "big picture"
  • Decreased control over lef-sided muscle movements
  • Difficulties recalling what one has seen
  • Decreased awareness of impaired abilities
  • Difficulties adapting to one's visual field and space
  • Altered creativity or interpretation of music
Injury across the brain may result in the following symptoms:
  • Increased confusion
  • Delayed thinking
  • Decrease in attention and concentration
  • Increased fatigue
  • Impaired cognitive ability

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