What makes a brain injury “traumatic?
” Usually, a ‘traumatic’ brain injury is caused by external force to the skull. Other causes of brain injuries (aneurysms, brain tumors, etc.) are not classified as ‘traumatic.’ What causes a TBI? The most common causes of TBI are motor vehicle crashes and falls, but they can be anything that causes the head to abruptly strike a solid object and the brain to hit the interior wall of the skull. Other causes are: physical assaults (such as gunshot wounds and child abuse) and sports/recreational injuries. What are the consequences of TBI? TBI varies in severity from mild to severe. People who experience a mild injury very often appear fine yet can have some lingering effects that impact their ability to resume their normal responsibilities at home, work, or school. They may exhibit difficulties with: concentration, organization, managing multiple tasks simultaneously, memory, relationships with family, business associates, friends, and/or personality changes. People whose injuries are con
