How common are social problems after traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
Problems with social judgment (who to trust, being sensitive to others’ feelings) and inappropriate social behaviour are very common in cases of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Social deficits can also occur in what are called “complicated mild TBI” cases. The severity of social problems varies widely, ranging from having trouble keeping track of what’s going on in a conversation, to disclosing information that’s too personal in a certain social context, to making very inappropriate sexual suggestions, as an extreme.
