Posted by harry b. on June 18, 2000, at 14:44:45
Was just at brain.com, there is a short piece about
mild to moderate brain injuries causing disabilities.I know that brain injuries can cause psychosis, but
I've often wondered if they could be a factor in
depression, socialization, and any and all aspects of
'normal' functioning.I have asked pdocs about my brain injury/depression
theory and they have dismissed it. I've not found any
conclusive research on this.I am certain that mild/moderate brain injuries can
result in cognative dulling. I have suffered 2 incidents
of fractured skulls and resulting concussions. One caused
amnesia (I did not even know my name) that lasted a
little longer than 24hrs; the other caused
unconsciousness that lasted about 6hrs.Both incidents were while I was in high school, and
my focus, interest, and grades all dropped after the
injuries.Has anyone read anything linking head/brain injuries
with depression? Any personal comments or theories?
hb
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