Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries

A traumatic brain injury is one that disrupts the normal function of the brain, such as a strike to the head or extreme whiplash. In order for the injury to be considered mild, the patient must be fully conscious 30 minutes after the injury or less, they must score between 13 and 15 on the Glasgow Coma Scale 30 minutes after the injury, and they must not suffer from posttraumatic amnesia for more than 24 hours after the injury.

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can have many different types of symptoms, and these symptoms range from immediate to days after the injury. Patients can suffer from physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, dizziness, or difficulty speaking. Additionally, the senses can be overwhelmed by certain mTBI, resulting in blurry vision or a ringing sound in the ears. Finally, patients can experience metal and behavioral symptoms, such as loss of consciousness, memory loss, mood swings, depression, anxiety, and lack of sleep.

We offer a support group at Therapia for children who are experiencing mTBI so that they can share their experience with other children and grow together during the healing process. For more information, please see our Groups page.