title: Traumatic Brain Injury and Behavior: A Practical Approach.
abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex neurologic and neuropathologic process that may affect the patient's behavior permanently. Clinically, TBI is associated with a wide gamut of neurologic and psychiatric disorders, such as amnesia, cognitive decline, seizures, attention and concentration deficits, depression, manic behavior, psychosis, hostile and violent behavior, and personality alterations. Therapy and rehabilitative efforts should be designed based on the type of injury and the patient's specific needs. Gaining familiarity with the behavioral disorders outlined in this article and understanding how to identify and treat them plays a significant role in the management of patients with TBI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA.
authors.forename: Jeanie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McGee
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA.
authors.forename: Nadejda
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alekseeva
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA.
authors.forename: Oleg
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Chernyshev
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA. Electronic address: aminag@lsuhsc.edu.
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minagar
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Behavioral abnormalities; Depression; Mania; Psychosis; Seizures; Sleep-wake disorder; Suicide; Traumatic brain injury