Do I Have a Brain Injury? And, What Can I Do About It?

From the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Brain Injury Research Center, this 10 minute film discusses how it may be possible to have a brain injury and not realize it. Four people share stories of the difficulties they experienced with brain injuries, particularly when problems were attributed to something else. Narrated by Dr. Margaret Brown. Dr. Wayne Gordon contributes. Produced by Generator Pictures with David Scholem.

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Education

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• unidentified brain injury
• unidentified TBI
• unidentified head injury
• hidden brain injury
• hidden traumatic brain injury
• hidden TBI
• hidden traumatic head injury
• traumatic brain injury
• BIRC
• Patricia Haldeman
• John Haldeman
• Dr. Margaret Brown
• Dr. Wayne Gordon health

[GetRhythm2011]

Doing really great, except in the middle of a possible divorce from my amazing caretaking, ever loving wonderful wife, who has her share of difficulties too. But we're working on what we can do about it. Have learned that is very common among folks in my situation. Oh, forgot one not-so-small detail in the occurrences section: had a 105.6F degree temp as well for a bit there. Thanks to the Lord, I've made it this far. Don't want to waste a single moment in all of our too short of lives! :)

[GetRhythm2011]

Through MANY of mishandlings of me in two diff. hospitals, I experienced Hydrocephalus, Brain Hemmoraging, Meningitis FIVE unrelated separate times, totalling NINE different surgeries to work on me. and.....here I am. :) WooHooHoo! It's great to be alive after all of this, but it is definitely NOT without negative effects. All the textbook stuff - memory, concentration, attention, motivation. All took a big downturn in my life. Have 'signs' of depression to a small degree. no worries there.

[GetRhythm2011]

then, on May 11, 1999 I had a serious surgery to remove as much as possible after unsuccessfully trying to shrink it with LOTS of chemo. I mean EXTREME Chemo doses, but to no avail. surgery, then eventually radiation, and lots and lots of PT work, due to complete left side paralysis. all but left ankle returned to normal. 10 fantastic years followed - earned an AA and a BA mainly in IT focused courses, worked extensively with HEAVY multitasking. March 2009 - recurrence. Welcome back tumor!

[GetRhythm2011]

Wow, what a great and informative video. Thank you for this! I suffered a combination if you will, of TBI and an Acquired one. I am MOST INTERESTED in the point of an event so many years ago spurring something that potentially can come to fruition many many years later in someone's life. I can come up with countless examples of times my nogg'n experienced impact. countless times. Gracious. so, in short, in Dec. 1998 I had a Grade IV Oligodendroglioma right in the very center of my brain,

[MirandaLP]

I have been aware for some time that very many people have had brain injuries and don't know it. My husband has had multiple "mild" brain injuries. I suspect that people who have lingering symptoms may have had neurotransmitter imbalances prior that left them more susceptible. From direct personal experience I can say with reservation that any treatment for TBIs of any kind that does not include HBOT is literally criminal. Rehab & med have their place, but without hbot it's a life sentence.

[brainline]

Thanks for such a great video. You all provide such wonderful content.